9Security
Protecting the computer
Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the
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 confidential files, and
remove all password settings.
NOTE: Some features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.
Computer risk | Security feature | |
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Unauthorized use of the computer | HP Client Security, in combination with a password, smart | |
| card, contactless card, registered fingerprints, or other | |
| authentication credential | |
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Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10) | BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* | |
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Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive | DriveLock password or Automatic DriveLock password in | |
| Computer Setup* | |
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Unauthorized startup from an optional external optical drive | Boot options feature in Computer Setup* | |
(select models only), optional external hard drive (select |
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models only), or internal network adapter |
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Unauthorized access to a Windows user account | Windows user password | |
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Unauthorized access to data | ● | HP Drive Encryption software |
| ● | Windows Defender |
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Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other | BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* | |
system identification information |
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Unauthorized removal of the computer | Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) |
*Computer Setup is a preinstalled,
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