User's Manual

9 Securing your tablet and information
Tablet security is essential for protecting the condentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the Setup Utility
(BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your tablet 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 tablet.
Using passwords
A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your tablet information and to protect online
transactions. Several types of passwords can be set. For example, when you set up your tablet for the rst
time, you were asked to create a user password to secure your tablet. Additional passwords can be set in
Windows or in HP Setup Utility (BIOS), which is preinstalled on your tablet.
You may nd it helpful to use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security
feature.
To create and save passwords, use the following tips:
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To reduce the risk of being locked out of the tablet, record each password and store it in a secure place
away from the tablet. Do not store passwords in a le on the tablet.
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When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
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Change your passwords at least every 3 months.
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An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers.
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Before you send your tablet for service, back up your les, delete condential les, and then remove all
password settings.
For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords:
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Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
– or –
Tap the question mark icon in the taskbar.
Setting Windows passwords
Password Function
User password Protects access to a Windows user account.
Administrator password Protects administrator-level access to tablet contents.
NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup Utility
(BIOS) contents.
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