HP 350 G1 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 62)

Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password Function
BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE: If features have been enabled to prevent removing
the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to
remove it until those features have been disabled.
*For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics.
Managing a BIOS administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
Setting a new BIOS administrator password
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 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 the Save icon and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press
enter .
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Changing a BIOS administrator password
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 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 the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press
enter .
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Deleting a BIOS administrator password
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