HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Administration Guide For Business Notebook and Desktop 2015 Models - Technical whitepaper
May 2016 
857394-002 
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup     
© Copyright 2016 HP Development Company, L.P. 
4 Security Menu 21 
Feature 
Type 
Description 
Default 
Notes 
 Prompt for Administrator 
password on F9 (Boot Menu) 
Setting 
When checked, the administrator password is required to 
enter the boot menu 
Checked 
 Prompt for Administrator 
password on F11 (System 
Recovery) 
Setting 
When checked, the administrator password is required to 
enter system recovery 
Checked 
 Prompt for Administrator 
password on F12 (Network 
Boot) 
Setting 
When checked, the administrator password is required to 
enter the network boot 
Checked 
Clear Password Jumper 
Setting 
On Desktops, a jumper is available that when removed, will 
clear the administrator and power on passwords. Set this to 
ignore, to prevent someone from clearing your passwords 
with the jumper. The following settings are possible: 
  Honor 
  Ignore 
2014 Desktop: Security -> Password Options -> Stringent 
Password 
Honor 
Desktop 
Only 










