Compaq 6535s Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
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- Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 1
Security User Guide - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 2
© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 3
Setting passwords in Windows ...3 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 4 BIOS administrator password ...5 Managing a BIOS administrator password 6 Entering a BIOS administrator password 7 Using Computer Setup DriveLock ...8 Setting a DriveLock password 9 Entering a DriveLock password 10 Changing - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 4
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network adapter Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data HP ProtectTools Security Manager ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other BIOS administrator password in - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 6
set only in the Windows operating system. ● If you forget the BIOS administrator password set in Computer Setup, you can use HP SpareKey to access the utility. ● If you forget both the DriveLock user password and the DriveLock master password set in Computer Setup, the hard drive that is protected - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 7
Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. User password* Protects access to a Windows user account. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. Setting passwords in Windows 3 - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 8
in Computer Setup BIOS administrator passwords BIOS administrator password DriveLock master password DriveLock user password TPM embedded security password Function Protects access to Computer Setup. Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by DriveLock. It is also used - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 9
is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can be identical. ● It is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ● It must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a BIOS administrator password set with keyboard number keys will not - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 10
, 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 Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 11
password At the BIOS administrator password prompt, type your password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the BIOS administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again. BIOS administrator password - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 12
computer or an advanced port replicator in order for it to be accessed by the DriveLock passwords. To apply DriveLock protection to an internal hard drive, a user password and a master password must be set in Computer Setup. Note the following considerations about using DriveLock protection: ● After - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 13
Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock passwords, and then press enter. 4. Use a pointing device to click the hard drive you want to protect. - or - Use the arrow keys - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 14
Entering a DriveLock password Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the computer (not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay). At the DriveLock Password prompt, type your user or master password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then press enter. - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 15
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock passwords, and then press enter. 4. Use a pointing device to select an internal hard drive. - or - Use the arrow keys to select an - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 16
is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock password, and then press enter. 4. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter. 5. Use a pointing - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 17
or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter. 5. Read the warning. To continue, select YES. 6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 18
Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File > - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 19
2 types of system information: ● Identification information about the computer model and the batteries. ● Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller revision. To view this general system information in Computer Setup, follow these - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 20
create a BIOS administrator password in Computer Notebook Asset Tag or Notebook Ownership Tag, and then enter the information. 5. Press enter when finished. 6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 21
Services > Total Protection. If the software is preloaded, select Start > All Programs > HP Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen to load the McAfee Total Protection software. For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 22
instructions may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site. NOTE: Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily resolve the problem - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 23
available after the computer was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update monthly to install the latest software from Microsoft. ● Obtain updates, as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 24
ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) HP ProtectTools Security Manager software is preinstalled on select computer models. This software can be accessed through Windows Control Panel. It provides security features that help protect against unauthorized access to the computer, networks - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 25
8 Installing a security cable NOTE: A security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2). 3. Insert the cable lock into the security - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 26
, security 21 Computer Setup BIOS administrator password 5 device security 14 DriveLock password 8 critical updates, software 19 D device security 14 DriveLock password changing 11 description 8 entering 10 removing 12 setting 9 F firewall software 18 H HP ProtectTools Security Manager 20 M McAfee - Compaq 6535s | Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 27
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