HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Security
Security Features
✎Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents, but they 
may not be able to deter software attacks or prevent the 
computer from being mishandled or stolen.
Standard security features provided by the Windows operating 
system and the non-Windows Setup Utility (accessed by pressing 
f10 at startup) can protect your personal settings and information 
from a variety of risks. 
Follow the procedures described later in this guide for using...

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To Protect AgainstUse This Security Feature
Unauthorized use of the computer■QuickLock 
■Power-on password 
Computer virusesSecurity software
Unauthorized access to information■Firewall software
■Windows updates
Unauthorized access to the Setup 
Utility, BIOS
 settings and other 
system identification information
Administrator password
Ongoing or future threats to the 
computerCritical security updates from Microsoft
Unauthorized removal of the 
computerSecurity...

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QuickLock 
QuickLock protects your computer by displaying the Windows 
operating system Log On window. While the Log On window is 
displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a Windows user 
password or Windows administrator password is entered.
Before you can use the QuickLock feature, you must set a 
Windows user password or Windows administrator password.
Then
■To initiate QuickLock, press fn+f6.
■To exit QuickLock, enter your Windows user password or...

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Passwords Set in Windows
Passwords Set in the Setup Utility
 PasswordsFunction
Administrator password*Protects administrator-level access to 
computer contents.
✎This password cannot be used to 
access the Setup Utility contents.
User password*Protects access to a Windows user 
account. It also protects access to the 
computer contents and must be entered 
when the computer is resumed from 
standby or restored from hibernation.
PasswordsFunction
Administrator...

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Coordinating Passwords
A Setup administrator password and a Windows administrator 
password have different functions. A Windows administrator 
password cannot be used to access Setup, and a Setup 
administrator password cannot provide administrator-level access 
to your computer contents. 
Setup Utility and Windows passwords function independently. 
You must use a Setup Utility password at a Setup Utility 
password prompt and a Windows password at a Windows...

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Guidelines for Setting Passwords
You can use the same password for a Setup Utility feature that 
you use for a Windows security feature. You can also use the 
same password for more than one Setup Utility feature.
A password set in the Setup Utility:
■Can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is 
not case sensitive.
■Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a 
password set with
 keyboard number keys will not be 
recognized if it is...

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Managing an Administrator Password
To set, change, or delete this password:
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the 
computer, and then pressing 
f10 while the Setup message is 
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Administrator 
Password, and then press 
enter.
❏To set an administrator password, type your password in 
the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password 
fields, and then press...

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Power- O n Pa s sword
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the 
computer. After this password is set, it must be entered each time 
the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. 
A power-on password is not displayed as it is set, entered, 
changed, or deleted.
Managing a Power-On Password
To manage the password:
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the 
computer, and then pressing 
f10 while the Setup message is...

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Entering a Power-On Password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your password (using the 
same keys you used to set the password), and then press 
enter. 
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must 
restart the computer and try again.
Antivirus Software
When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet 
access, you expose the computer to computer viruses. Computer 
viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or 
utilities...

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Critical Security Updates for 
Windows
 XP
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CAUTION: To protect your computer from security breaches and 
computer viruses, install the online critical updates from Microsoft as 
soon as you receive an alert. 
✎To receive automatic alerts when updates become available, 
select Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Automatic 
updates.
Additional updates to your operating system and other software 
may have become available after your computer was shipped. To...