Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password

Function

 

 

 

Administrator password

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Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility

 

 

(BIOS).

 

●

If you forget your administrator password, you cannot

 

 

access Setup Utility (BIOS).

 

 

 

Power-on password

●

Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the

 

 

tablet.

 

●

If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn

 

 

on or restart the tablet.

 

 

 

To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):

NOTE: If you have tablet with a detachable keyboard or keyboard dock, attach it before beginning these steps.

1.Turn off the tablet.

2.Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time until the tablet turns on and “Esc…pause at startup” is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The Startup menu is displayed.

3.Select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes take effect when the tablet restarts.

Using Internet security software

When you use your tablet to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your tablet to tablet viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your tablet, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your tablet as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet.

Using antivirus software

Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage they have caused.

To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date.

An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your tablet. It is strongly recommended that you use the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet.

For more information about tablet viruses, from the Start screen, tap

, type support, and then

select the HP Support Assistant app, or from the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

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