Using A Microsoft Account; Locking And Unlocking The Screen; Locking The Screen; Unlocking The Screen - HP ELITE X3 User Manual

Using a Microsoft account

If you already have a Microsoft account, you do not have to create a new one. You can sign in using that user
name and password. You will need a Microsoft account to create backups and to restore your device after you
reset it. To create a Microsoft account using your device, use the following steps:
1.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap
2. Tap Accounts, and then tap Email & app accounts.
3. Tap Add an account.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

To lock the screen, press the power button. See

Unlocking the screen

NOTE: If you turned on the double-tap-to-wake setting, you can double tap the screen instead of pressing
the power button.
To unlock the screen, press the power button. See
If you have set authentication using a PIN, fingerprint reader, or iris scan, you will be prompted for that. See
Using Windows Hello on page 44

Using HP Display Tools to protect your screen

Use the HP Display Tools app to customize display settings when your device is docked. You can set the
amount of time before the screen dims and set the time to wait before the screen locks.
To change the settings, follow these steps:
1. Swipe left from the right edge of the Start screen to display all apps.
2. Tap HP Display Tools, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Front on page 5
Front on page 5
for information about setting up a fingerprint reader lock or iris recognition.
All settings.
for the location of the power button.
for the location of the power button.
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