HP Compaq 435 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 70)

Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc . When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10 .
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter .
● To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press
enter .
● To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields, and then press
enter .
● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, and then press
enter 4 times.
3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter . After 3 unsuccessful
attempts to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.
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