Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password

Function

 

 

 

Administrator password

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

 

 

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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