HP TouchSmart IQ700 Getting Started Guide - Page 16

Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use of the computer or user account User password Computer viruses Norton Internet Security software (antivirus program) Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software (firewall program) Windows Vista™ updates Unauthorized access to Setup Administrator password Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the Critical security updates from Microsoft® computer Using passwords A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information. Passwords can be set in Microsoft Windows Vista operating system on the computer. CAUTION: To avoid being locked out of the computer, record each password you set. Because passwords are not displayed as they are set, changed, or deleted, it is essential to record each password immediately and store it in a secure place. You can use the same password for more than one Windows Vista security feature. Use the following guidelines when setting a password: A password can have any combination of up to eight letters and numbers, and it is not case sensitive. A password must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, if you set your password with number keys on the keyboard, your password is not recognized if you subsequently try to enter it with the embedded numeric keypad. NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like the keyboard number keys, except in the case of passwords. A password set in Windows Vista must be entered at a Windows Vista prompt. 6 Getting Started