Security Menu

Set Admin Password

Set User Password

Exit Menu

Save and Reboot

Exit (No Save)

Default Settings

Restore Settings

Description

Press Enter to set, change, or clear the administrator password, which protects BIOS settings. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Also sets whether the password is required when the notebook boots, or to enter the BIOS configuration utility.

Press Enter to set, change, or clear the user password. The password can have no more than 8 characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. (The administrator password must be set first.) Also sets whether the password is required when the notebook boots, or to enter the BIOS configuration utility.

Description

Saves changes, then exits and reboots.

Discards any changes made since last save, then exits and reboots. Does not affect password, date, or time changes.

Restores default settings, and remains in the utility. Does not affect password, date, or time changes.

Discards any changes made since last save, and remains in the utility. Does not affect password, date, or time changes.

Default

Enter

Enter

Updating the Notebook’s BIOS

Hewlett-Packard may provide updates to the notebook’s BIOS to enhance the capabilities of your system. Check the HP Business Support web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Installation utilities and instructions will be provided with the updates.

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