Broadcom Corporation BRCM1090 Manuel D’Utilisation

Administrator password

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Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS).

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If you forget your administrator password, you cannot 

access Setup Utility (BIOS).

Power-on password

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Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the 

computer.

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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):

Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer 

from operating properly.

To start Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard 

attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access Setup 

Utility.

Start Setup Utility (BIOS):
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Computers or tablets with keyboards:

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Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press 

esc

, and then press 

f10

.

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Tablets without keyboards:

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.

Tap f10.

Select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes take efect when the computer restarts.

On products equipped with a ingerprint reader or an infrared camera, you can use Windows Hello to sign in by 

swiping your inger or looking at the camera.
To set up Windows Hello, follow these steps:

Select the Start button, select Settings, select Accounts, and then select Sign-in options.

Under Windows Hello, follow the on-screen instructions to add both a password and a 4-digit PIN, and 

then enroll your ingerprint or facial ID.

When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your 

computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet 

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Chapter 8   Securing your computer and information