HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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4.

When prompted, type a password.

5.

When prompted, type the new password again to confirm.

6.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon and then follow the on-screen

instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Changing a BIOS administrator password

1.

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.

Press

f10

to enter Computer Setup.

3.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then

press

enter

.

4.

When prompted, type your current password.

5.

When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.

6.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Deleting a BIOS administrator password

1.

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.

Press

f10

to enter Computer Setup.

3.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > 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.

Read the warning. To continue, select YES.

7.

When prompted to type your new password again, leave the field empty, and then press

enter

.

8.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

ENWW

Using passwords

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