HP Elite Folio 13.5 User Guide - Page 41

Changing a BIOS administrator password, Save Changes and Exit, Security, Change Password

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3. When prompted, type a password. 4. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm. 5. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select Main, 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 go into effect when the computer restarts. Changing a BIOS administrator password Use these instructions to change a BIOS administrator password. 1. Start Computer Setup. ● Computers with keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 2. Enter your current BIOS administrator password. 3. Select Security, select Change BIOS administrator Password or Change Password, and then press enter. 4. When prompted, type your current password. 5. When prompted, type your new password. 6. When prompted, type your new password again to confirm. 7. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select Main, 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 go into effect when the computer restarts. Deleting a BIOS administrator password Use these instructions to delete a BIOS administrator password. 1. Start Computer Setup. ● Computers with keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 2. Enter your current BIOS administrator password. 3. Select Security, select Change BIOS administrator Password or Change Password, and then press enter. 4. When prompted, type your current password. 5. When prompted for the new password, leave the field empty, and then press enter. 6. When prompted to type your new password again, leave the field empty, and then press enter. 7. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes. Using passwords 33

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3.
When prompted, type a password.
4.
When prompted, type the new password again to confirm.
5.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select
Main
, 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 go into effect when the computer restarts.
Changing a BIOS administrator password
Use these instructions to change a BIOS administrator password.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
Computers with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
f10
to enter Computer
Setup.
2.
Enter your current BIOS administrator password.
3.
Select
Security
, select
Change BIOS administrator Password
or
Change Password
, and then press
enter
.
4.
When prompted, type your current password.
5.
When prompted, type your new password.
6.
When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.
7.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select
Main
, 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 go into effect when the computer restarts.
Deleting a BIOS administrator password
Use these instructions to delete a BIOS administrator password.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
Computers with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
f10
to enter Computer
Setup.
2.
Enter your current BIOS administrator password.
3.
Select
Security
, select
Change BIOS administrator Password
or
Change Password
, and then press
enter
.
4.
When prompted, type your current password.
5.
When prompted for the new password, leave the field empty, and then press
enter
.
6.
When prompted to type your new password again, leave the field empty, and then press
enter
.
7.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select
Main
, select
Save Changes and Exit
, and then
select
Yes
.
Using passwords
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