User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Pass Through (select products only)
- Navigating the screen
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Tap
- Two-finger pinch zoom
- Two-finger slide (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Two-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger swipe (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger swipe (precision touchpad)
- One-finger slide (touch screen)
- Using an optional keyboard or mouse
- Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Entertainment features
- Using a camera (select products only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Connecting a DisplayPort device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
- Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)
- Using data transfer
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Setting passwords in Windows
- Setting passwords in Computer Setup
- Managing a BIOS administrator password
- Using DriveLock Security Options
- Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Device as a Service (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
- Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
7 Security
Computer security is essential for protecting the condentiality, integrity, and availability of your
information. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications,
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.
NOTE: Some security features listed in this chapter might not be available on your computer.
Protecting the computer
Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and Computer Setup (BIOS, which runs
under any operating system) can protect your personal settings and data from a variety of risks.
NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product
from being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE: Before you send your computer for service, back up and delete condential les, and remove all
password settings.
NOTE: Some features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.
NOTE: Your computer supports Computrace, which is an online security-based tracking and recovery service
available in select regions. If the computer is stolen, Computrace can track the computer if the unauthorized
user accesses the Internet. You must purchase the software and subscribe to the service to use Computrace.
For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to http://www.hp.com.
Table 7-1 Security solutions
Computer risk Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer ● HP Client Security software, in combination with a password,
smart card, contactless card, registered ngerprints, or
other authentication credential
● BIOS power-on password
Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (BIOS) BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*
Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive DriveLock password (select products only) in Computer Setup*
Unauthorized startup from an optional external optical drive
(select products only), optional external hard drive (select
products 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 Windows BitLocker
Unauthorized removal of the computer Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable on select
products only)
*Computer Setup is an embedded, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load.
You can use a pointing device (touchpad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer
Setup.
NOTE: On tablets without keyboards, you can use the touch screen.
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