User's Manual

For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, from the Start
screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
Setting Windows passwords
Password Function
User password Protects access to a Windows user account. You may also set
up your computer to require the user password to exit Sleep.
See
Setting password protection on wakeup on page 48 for
more information.
Administrator password Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.
NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility
(BIOS) contents.
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
Password Function
Administrator password
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Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility
(BIOS).
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If you forget your administrator password, you cannot
access Setup Utility (BIOS).
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable
with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it
displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first
password check before the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed, you must enter the administrator
password to access Setup Utility (BIOS).
Power-on password
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Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer.
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If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn
on or restart the computer.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
entered, changed, or deleted.
To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):
1. To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
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