User's Manual

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