User's Guide

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
ac
cess Setup Utility (BIOS).
Power-on password
● Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
c
omputer.
● If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn on or
r
estart 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
fr
om operating properly.
NOTE: To start Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard
a
ttached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access Setup
Utility.
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 up button.
- or -
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.
To save your changes, select Exit, select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes.
NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.
Your changes take
eect when the computer restarts.
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
On products equipped with a
ngerprint reader or an infrared camera, you can use Windows Hello to sign in by
swiping your nger or looking at the camera.
38 Chapter 8 Securing your computer and information