Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password

Function

 

 

 

Administrator password

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Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility

 

 

(BIOS).

 

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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

 

 

computer.

 

●

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

 

 

on or restart the computer.

 

 

 

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

CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

NOTE: If your tablet has a keyboard base, connect the tablet to the keyboard base before beginning these steps.

1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS):

●Computers or tablets with keyboards:

▲ Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.

●Tablets without keyboards:

1.Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button. - or -

Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the Windows button.

2.Tap f10.

2.Select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)

Integrated fingerprint readers are available on select computer models.

NOTE: For the location of the fingerprint reader on your computer, see Identifying components on page 5.

To use the fingerprint reader, you must set up a user account and password on the computer and then register one or more fingerprints using HP SimplePass software.

To register fingerprints with HP SimplePass:

1.Swipe a finger on the fingerprint sensor to launch HP SimplePass.

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