The OmniBook provides two levels of password protection—user password protection and administrator password protection. You cannot set the user password until you set an administrator password . If password protection is set, then you will be prompted to enter a password whenever you reset or turn on the computer (depending on your setting). To set, change, or delete password protection for this OmniBook, use the BIOS Setup utility. This program is described fully in the Reference Guide that came with your OmniBook. 1. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
• Pointing devices do not work in the BIOS Setup utility. • Active keys are described along the bottom of the window. • Help information for the highlighted item appears on the right side of the window. 3. Select the Security menu. 4. Select Set Administrator Password, then press ENTER. 5. Type the new password, then press ENTER. The password can contain up to eight alphanumeric characters, and it is not case-sensitive. 6. Type the password again to confirm, press ENTER, then press Continue. 7. Under Password Required To, choose when the password will be required. • Select Boot to require password when booting the OmniBook.
• Select Resume to require password when resuming from Suspend or Hibernate mode. 8. If desired, repeat this procedure for Set User Password. • Select Undock to require password when undocking the OmniBook. 9. Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Note If an administrator password is set, but Password On Boot is not selected, then the administrator password is still required to get into the BIOS Setup utility. If you forget a password, call Customer Support at the number listed in the Support and Service booklet to determine the proper removal procedure. To delete a password If you delete an administrator password, the OmniBook automatically deletes the user password as well. 1.
From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. • Pointing devices do not work in the BIOS Setup utility. • Active keys are described along the bottom of the window. 20