HP OmniBook 800, Evaluator Manual

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Introduction
Using OmniBook Security
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Using OmniBook Security
Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your
computer including the following:
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Using password security.
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Setting up drive lock security and password protection.
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Attaching a security cable.
To use password security
You can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating password
security. The following types of protection are available:
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Turn-on protection . Prevents an unauthorized person from turning on the
computer and accessing your work. You can choose to always require the
password at turn-on (even after automatic turn-off), or you can require it only
after you do a “secure” stop (pressing FN+blue On/Off).
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Undocking protection . Prevents an unauthorized person from removing the
computer from a docking system. If you activate undocking protection, you can
undock your OmniBook only while it’s turned on.
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Hard-disk-drive protection (“drive lock”). Prevents an unauthorized person
from accessing your data after removing the hard disk drive from your
computer and installing it in another computer. (Your user password serves as
the drive’s password. The user password for the other computer must match the
drive’s password to access the data.) Don’t use hard disk drive protection if you
swap drives between computers.
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PC identification protection . Prevents an unauthorized person from changing
your identification stored in the computer.
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Separate user and administrator passwords . The user password is the general
password for most types of protection. The administrator password can serve as
a backup for the user password—you can enter it any time the user password is
requested. The administrator password can provide PC ID protection, and you
can use it to change or delete the user password. For complete information
about setting up passwords and OmniBook security, refer to the online
User’s
Guide.