10 Security

Protecting the computer

NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen.

NOTE: In some countries or regions, the computer supports CompuTrace, which is an online security- based tracking and recovery service. 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 in order to use CompuTrace. For information about ordering the CompuTrace software, go to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com.

Security features provided with your computer can protect the computer, personal information, and data from a variety of risks. The way you use your computer will determine which security features you need to use.

The Windows® operating system offers certain security features. Additional security features are listed in the following table. Most of these additional security features can be configured in the Computer Setup utility (referred to hereafter as Computer Setup).

To protect against

Use this security feature

 

 

Unauthorized use of the computer

HP ProtectTools Security Manager, in combination with a

 

password, smart card, and/or fingerprint reader

 

 

Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10)

BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*

 

 

Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive

DriveLock password in Computer Setup*

 

 

Unauthorized startup from an optical drive, diskette drive, or

Boot options feature in Computer Setup*

internal network adapter

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to a Windows user account

HP ProtectTools Security Manager

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to data

●

Firewall software

 

●

Windows updates

 

● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools

 

 

Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other

BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*

system identification information

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized removal of the computer

Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable)

*Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load. You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.

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VZ243AV specifications

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