Reference Guide ProtectTools Security Manager

BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
Reference Guide 5–9
Setting the power-on password
To set the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security
Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select
Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and
Verify Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window
to save your changes.
Changing the power-on password
To change the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security
Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration, and then select
Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click
Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New
Password box.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window
to save your changes.