User's Guide

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