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Security
Security Preferences in the
Setup Utility
Most security preferences are set in Setup utility. Because the
Setup utility is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the
pointing devices on your notebook. When using the Setup utility,
you must use the keys on your notebook to navigate and make
selections.
For more information, refer to
Chapter 13, “Setup Utility,”
in this
guide.
To Protect Against
Use This Security Feature
Unauthorized use of the notebook
■
Quick Lock
■
Power-on password*
Unauthorized access to the Setup
utility (
f10
)
HP administrator password*
Unauthorized startup from a CD
or a diskette
Device Security*
Unauthorized access to data
■
HP administrator password*
■
Firewall software
■
Windows updates
Unauthorized access to the
BIOS settings and other system
identification information
HP administrator password*
Unauthorized removal of the
notebook
Security cable slot (used with an optional
security cable)
For more information on the
security cable slot, refer to the
“Optional
Security Cable”
section in this chapter.
*This security feature is configured in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is a
non-Windows utility accessed by pressing
f10
when the notebook is started
or restarted. The procedures for using the Setup utility to set specific security
preferences are provided in this chapter. For information about displaying
system information and using other Setup utilities, refer to
Chapter 13, “Setup
Utility.”