HP Classmate Notebook PC - Manual (Page 13)

5 Securing your computer and information
Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your
information. Security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-
Windows Computer Setup (BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your computer from
a variety of risks, such as viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code.
IMPORTANT: Some security features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.
Computer risk Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer HP Client Security, in combination with a password, smart
card, contactless card, registered fingerprints, or other
authentication credential
Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive DriveLock password or Automatic DriveLock password in
Computer Setup*
Unauthorized startup from an optional external optical drive
(select models only), optional external hard drive (select
models only), or internal network adapter
Boot options feature in Computer Setup*
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Windows user password
Unauthorized access to data ● HP Drive Encryption software
● Windows Defender
Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other
system identification information
BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*
Unauthorized removal of the computer Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable)
*Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will
not load. You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and
make selections in Computer Setup.
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 Windows or in the non-Windows Computer Setup utility that is preinstalled
on the computer.
● BIOS administrator and DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by
the system BIOS.
● Automatic DriveLock passwords are enabled in Computer Setup.
● Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system.
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