HP Blackbird 002-01A Gaming System manual Protecting the Computer, Using passwords

Protecting the Computer

Protect the computer, personal settings, and data from a variety of risks by using:

￿Passwords.

￿Antivirus software.

￿Firewall software.

￿Critical security updates.

NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents, but they may not be able to prevent software attacks or to prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer	User password
or user account
Computer viruses	AVG antivirus
Unauthorized access to data	AVG (antivirus and firewall program)
	Windows Vista updates
Unauthorized access to Setup	Administrator password
Utility, BIOS settings, and other
system identification information
Ongoing or future threats to the	Critical security updates from Microsoft
computer

Using passwords

A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure the computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information. Passwords can be set in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system on the computer.

CAUTION: To avoid being locked out of the computer, record each password you set. Because passwords are not displayed as they are set, changed, or deleted, it is essential to record each password immediately and store it in a secure place.

Use the following list as a basic guide when choosing a password:

￿Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.

￿Choose a long password (minimum of six characters).

￿Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

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