HP V6604AU User Manual

Security

User Guide

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Second Edition: April 2007

First Edition: January 2007

Document Part Number: 419772-002

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.

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Table of contents

1 Protecting the computer

2 Using passwords

Setting passwords in Windows ............................................................................................................. 3

Setting passwords in Setup Utility ........................................................................................................ 3

Administrator password ....................................................................................................... 3

Managing an administrator password ................................................................. 4

Entering an administrator password .................................................................... 4

Power-on password ............................................................................................................. 4

Managing a power-on password ......................................................................... 4

Entering a power-on password ........................................................................... 5

3 Using antivirus software

4 Using firewall software

5 Installing critical security updates

6 Installing an optional security cable

7 Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)

Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................................... 11

Registering fingerprints ...................................................................................................................... 12

Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ...................................................................... 13

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

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