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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.

DriveLock master password* Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock. It is also used to remove

DriveLock protection. This password is set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process.

NOTE: A BIOS Administrator password must be set before you can set a DriveLock password.

DriveLock user password* Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock, and is set under DriveLock

Passwords during the enable process.

NOTE: A BIOS Administrator password must be set before you can set a DriveLock password.

*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 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 conrm.

6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.

Your changes go into eect 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 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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HP ZBook 15 G3 Base Model Mobile Workstation User Manual Page 62