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7 Security Protecting the computer Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS) can protect your personal settings and data from a variety of risks. NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. NOTE: Before you send your computer for service, back up and delete confidential files, and remove all password settings. NOTE: Some features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer. NOTE: Your computer supports Computrace, which is an online security-based tracking and recovery service available in select regions. If the computer is stolen, Computrace can track the computer if the unauthorized user accesses the Internet. You must purchase the software and subscribe to the service in order to use Computrace. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com. NOTE: If a webcam is installed or connected to the computer, and if the Face Recognition program is installed, you can set the security level for Face Recognition to balance the ease of use and the difficulty of breaching the security of the computer. Refer to the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use of the computer HP ProtectTools Security Manager, in combination with a password, smart card, face recognition, and/or fingerprint reader Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10) BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive DriveLock password in Computer Setup* Unauthorized startup from an optical drive, diskette drive, or Boot options feature in Computer Setup* internal 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 Computer Setup* system identification information 52 Chapter 7 Security

Section	Page
Introduction	11
Finding more information about your new computer	11
Networking (select models only)	12
Creating a wireless connection	12
Identifying wireless and network status icons	12
Turning wireless devices on or off	14
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	14
Using operating system controls	14
Using a WLAN	15
Connecting to an existing WLAN	15
Setting up a new WLAN	16
Protecting your WLAN	16
Roaming to another network	17
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	17
Inserting a SIM	18
Removing a SIM	18
Using GPS (select models only)	19
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	19
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	19
Connecting to a wired network	19
Using a modem (select models only)	19
Connecting a modem cable	20
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	21
Selecting a location setting	21
Viewing the current location selection	21
Adding new locations when traveling	22
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)	23
Multimedia	25
Using the media activity controls	25
Audio	25
Adjusting the volume	26
Checking audio functions on the computer	26
Webcam (select models only)	27
Video	27
VGA	27
HDMI	29
Configuring audio for HDMI	30
Intel Wireless Display (select models only)	30
Power management	31
Shutting down the computer	31
Setting power options	32
Using power-saving states	32
Initiating and exiting Sleep	32
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	33
Using the power meter	33
Using power plans	33
Viewing the current power plan	33
Selecting a different power plan	34
Customizing power plans	34
Setting password protection on wakeup	35
Using HP Power Assistant (select models only)	36
Using battery power	36
Finding additional battery information	36
Using Battery Check	37
Displaying the remaining battery charge	37
Maximizing battery discharge time	37
Managing low battery levels	37
Identifying low battery levels	37
Resolving a low battery level	38
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	38
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	38
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	38
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	38
Conserving battery power	38
Storing a battery	39
Disposing of a used battery	39
Replacing the battery	39
Using external AC power	39
Testing an AC adapter	40
Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)	41
Using switchable graphics (select models only)	41
Using dual graphics (select models only)	42
External cards and devices	43
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)	43
Inserting a digital card	43
Removing a digital card	44
Using ExpressCards (select models only)	44
Configuring an ExpressCard	44
Inserting an ExpressCard	45
Removing an ExpressCard	46
Using smart cards (select models only)	46
Inserting a smart card	47
Removing a smart card	47
Using a USB device	47
Connecting a USB device	48
Removing a USB device	48
Using 1394 devices (select models only)	48
Connecting a 1394 device	49
Removing a 1394 device	49
Using an eSATA device (select models only)	49
Connecting an eSATA device	50
Removing an eSATA device	50
Using a serial device (select models only)	51
Using optional external devices	51
Using optional external drives	51
Using the expansion port (select models only)	52
Using the docking connector (select models only)	53
Drives	54
Handling drives	54
Using hard drives	55
Improving hard drive performance	55
Using Disk Defragmenter	55
Using Disk Cleanup	55
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	56
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	56
Managing power with a parked hard drive	56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software	57
Using optical drives (select models only)	57
Identifying the installed optical drive	57
Inserting an optical disc	57
Tray-load	57
Slot-load	58
Removing an optical disc	58
Tray-load	58
When the disc tray opens normally	59
When the disc tray fails to open normally	59
Slot-load	60
Sharing optical drives	61
Using RAID (select models only)	61
Security	62
Protecting the computer	62
Using passwords	63
Setting passwords in Windows	64
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	65
Managing a BIOS administrator password	65
Entering a BIOS administrator password	66
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password	66
Setting a DriveLock password	67
Entering a DriveLock password	68
Changing a DriveLock password	68
Removing DriveLock protection	68
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock	69
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password	69
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection	69
Using antivirus software	70
Using firewall software	70
Installing critical security updates	70
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	71
Installing an optional security cable	71
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	72
Locating the fingerprint reader	72
Maintenance	73
Cleaning your computer	73
Cleaning products	73
Cleaning procedures	73
Cleaning the display	73
Cleaning the sides and cover	74
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	74
Updating programs and drivers	74
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	75
Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics	76
Using Computer Setup	76
Starting Computer Setup	76
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	76
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	77
Updating the BIOS	78
Determining the BIOS version	78
Downloading a BIOS update	78
Using Advanced System Diagnostics	79
MultiBoot	81
About the boot device order	81
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	82
Considering boot order changes	82
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	83
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	83
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt	84
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	84
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	84
Computer Management	85
Using Client Management Solutions	85
Configuring and deploying a software image	85
Managing and updating software	86
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only)	86
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only)	87
HP SSM (System Software Manager)	87
Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only)	88
Enabling the iAMT solution	88
Using the MEBx setup utility menus	88
Traveling with the computer	90
Troubleshooting resources	92
Electrostatic discharge	93

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Security

Protecting the computer

Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the non-Windows

Computer Setup utility (BIOS) can protect your personal settings and data from a variety of risks.

NOTE:

Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a

product from being mishandled or stolen.

NOTE:

Before you send your computer for service, back up and delete confidential files, and

remove all password settings.

NOTE:

Some features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.

NOTE:

Your computer supports Computrace, which is an online security-based tracking and

recovery service available in select regions. If the computer is stolen, Computrace can track the

computer if the unauthorized user accesses the Internet. You must purchase the software and

subscribe to the service in order to use Computrace. For information about ordering the Computrace

software, go to the HP Web site at

http://www.hpshopping.com

NOTE:

If a webcam is installed or connected to the computer, and if the Face Recognition program

is installed, you can set the security level for Face Recognition to balance the ease of use and the

difficulty of breaching the security of the computer. Refer to the

HP ProtectTools Getting Started

guide or the Face Recognition software Help.

Computer risk

Security feature

Unauthorized use of the computer

HP ProtectTools Security Manager, in combination with a

password, smart card, face recognition, and/or fingerprint

reader

Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (

f10

)

BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*

Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive

DriveLock password in Computer Setup*

Unauthorized startup from an optical drive, diskette drive, or

internal network adapter

Boot options feature in Computer Setup*

Unauthorized access to a Windows user account

HP ProtectTools Security Manager

Unauthorized access to data

●

Firewall software

●

Windows updates

●

Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools

Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other

system identification information

BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*

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