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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Table 8-2 Types of BIOS passwords and their functions

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):

IMPORTANT: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the

computer from operating properly.

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.

42 Chapter 8 Securing your computer and information

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