HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC - Manual (Page 126)

Managing a BIOS administrator password
A BIOS administrator password is set, changed, and deleted in Computer Setup.
To set this password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator
Password, and then press
enter .
4. When prompted, type a password.
5. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm.
6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter .
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
To change this password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then press
enter .
4. When prompted, type your current password.
5. When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.
6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter .
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
To delete this password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then press
enter .
4. When prompted, type your current password.
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