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
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Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer.
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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: To start Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard
attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access Setup
Utility.
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS):
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Computers or tablets with keyboards:
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Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.
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Tablets without keyboards:
1. Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button.
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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 eect when the computer restarts.
Using the ngerprint reader (select products only)
Integrated ngerprint readers are available on select products.
To use the ngerprint reader, you must set up a user account and password on the computer and then
register one or more ngerprints using HP SimplePass software.
To register ngerprints with HP SimplePass:
1. Swipe a nger on the ngerprint sensor to launch HP SimplePass.
2. When the HP SimplePass welcome screen is displayed, select Get Started.
3. HP SimplePass prompts you to swipe your right index nger over the sensor.
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