Managing a power-on password, Entering a power-on password – HP Pavilion dv6-4051nr Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Managing a power-on password

To set, change, or delete the power-on password:

Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the

f10

key.

– or –

Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the

esc

key. When

the Startup Menu appears, press the

f10

key.

Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press the

enter

key.

●

To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm
New Password fields, and then press the

enter

key.

●

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 the

enter

key.

●

To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password
field, and then press the

enter

key four times.

To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.

Changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a power-on password

At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press the

enter

key. After three

unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, restart the computer and try again.

Using passwords