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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords BIOS passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer. Table 8-2 Types of BIOS passwords and their functions Password Administrator password Power-on password Function ● Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● If you forget your administrator password, you cannot access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● 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: a. 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. b. 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 effect when the computer restarts. Using Windows Hello (select products only) On products equipped with a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera, Windows Hello allows you to enroll your fingerprint, your facial ID, and set up a PIN. After enrollment, you can use your fingerprint reader, facial ID, or PIN to sign in to Windows. To set up Windows Hello: 1. Select the Start button, select Settings, select Accounts, and then select Sign-in options. 42 Chapter 8 Securing your computer and information

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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
BIOS passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer.
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:
a.
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.
b.
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 effect when the computer restarts.
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
On products equipped with a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera, Windows Hello allows you to enroll your
fingerprint, your facial ID, and set up a PIN. After enrollment, you can use your fingerprint reader, facial ID, or
PIN to sign in to Windows.
To set up Windows Hello:
1.
Select the
Start
button, select
Settings
, select
Accounts
, and then select
Sign-in options
.
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Chapter 8
Securing your computer and information