Using Windows Hello (select products only)
On products equipped with a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera, Windows Hello allows you to enroll your
fingerprint, your facial ID, and set up a PIN. After enrollment, you can use your fingerprint reader, facial ID, or
PIN to sign in to Windows.
To set up Windows Hello:
1.
Select the Start button, select Settings, select Accounts, and then select Sign-in options.
2.
If you do not have a password set up, you must add one before you can use other sign-in options. Select
Password, and then select Add.
3.
Select Windows Hello Fingerprint or Windows Hello Face, and then select Set up.
4.
Select Get started, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enroll your fingerprint or facial ID and
set up a PIN.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent fingerprint logon issues, be sure when you register your fingerprint that all
sides of your finger are registered by the fingerprint reader.
NOTE:
The PIN is not limited in length. The default setting is for numbers only. To include alphabetic or
special characters, select the include letters and symbols check box.
Using internet security software
When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the internet, you potentially expose your
computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, internet
security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your computer as a
trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security
software must be kept up to date. HP strongly recommends that you upgrade the security software trial offer
or purchase the software of your choice to fully protect your computer.
Using antivirus software
Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function
abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage
that they cause.
To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date.
An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your computer. HP strongly recommends that you use the
antivirus program of your choice to fully protect your computer.
For more information about computer viruses, select the Search icon in the taskbar, type
support
in the
search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
– or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
Using firewall software
Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be software you
install on your computer, network, or both, or it can be a combination of both hardware and software.
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