HP Mini 5101 - Manual (Page 62)

Entering a setup password
At the Setup password prompt, type your setup password (using the same kind of keys you used to
set the password), and then press
enter . After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password,
you must restart the computer and try again.
Power-on password
The Computer Setup power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer. After this
password is set, it must be entered each time the computer is turned on.
Note the following characteristics of a power-on password:
● It is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
● It must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a power-on password set with
keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it thereafter with embedded numeric
keypad number keys.
● It can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.
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