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Password
Power-on password*
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.
Power-on password
Your power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the Slate. After this password is set, it must
be entered each time you turn on or restart the Slate, or exit Hibernation. A power-on password is not
displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
NOTE:
An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.
Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-)
on the Slate or
2.
Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate to advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by
pressing the Home button on the Slate or
3.
Press the Volume up or Volume down button on the Slate or the arrow keys on an external
keyboard to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press the Home button on
the Slate or
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To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields. Then press the Home button on the Slate or
external keyboard.
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To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields. Then press the Home button on the Slate or
keyboard.
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To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field. Then press the Home button on the Slate or
4 times.
4.
To save your changes and exit BIOS Setup, press the Ctrl+alt+del button on the top edge of the
Slate or the arrow keys on an external keyboard to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes.
Your changes go into effect when the Slate restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful
attempts to enter the password, you must restart the Slate and try again.
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on an external keyboard.
enter
on an external keyboard.
Function
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Protects access to the Slate's contents.
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After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you turn on or restart the Slate, or exit Hibernation.
CAUTION:
If you forget your power-on password, you
cannot turn on or restart the Slate, or exit Hibernation.
esc
on an external keyboard.
enter
on an
enter
on an external
enter
on an external keyboard
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