HP PRO 10 EE - Setting passwords in Computer Setup; Managing a BIOS administrator password

Password Function
User password* Protects access to a Windows user account.
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, type support in the taskbar search
box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password Function
BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE: If features have been enabled to prevent removing the
BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it
until those features have been disabled.
*For details about this password, see the following topics.
Managing a BIOS administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
Setting a new BIOS administrator password
1. Turn o the tablet.
2. Press the power button and when the Press and hold the Volume down button or the ESC key on
external Keyboard to enter Startup Menu message displays, press the volume down button.
The Startup menu is displayed.
3. Tap F10 BIOS Setup.
4. Select Security, and then select Setup BIOS Administrator Password.
5. When prompted, type a password and select Enter.
6. When prompted, type the new password again and conrm.
7. To save your changes and exit, select Save, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Your changes go into eect when the tablet restarts.
Changing a BIOS administrator password
1. Turn o the tablet.
2. Press the power button and when the Press and hold the Volume down button or the ESC key on
external Keyboard to enter Startup Menu message displays, press the volume down button.
The Startup menu is displayed.
3. Tap F10 BIOS Setup.
4. Select Security, and then select Change Password.
5. When prompted, type your current password and select Enter.
6. When prompted, type your new password again and conrm.
7. To save your changes and exit, select Save, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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