Setting Setup Utility (Bios) Passwords; Using Internet Security Software; Installing Software Updates; Installing Windows Updates - HP ENVY Rove 20-k000 User Manual

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password
Administrator password
Power-on password
To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):
1. To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press
f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

Using Internet security software

When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you expose your computer
to viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet security
software that includes antivirus and firewall features is preinstalled on your computer.
To access Norton Internet Security, from the Start screen, type n, and then select Norton
▲
Internet Security.
For more information about protecting your computer from Internet threats, go to Help and Support.
From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.

Installing software updates

Installing Windows updates

Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
left the factory. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from
security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you
receive an alert.
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Function
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Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility
(BIOS).
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If you forget your administrator password, you cannot
access Setup Utility (BIOS).
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable
with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it
revealed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first
password check, you must enter the administrator password
to access Setup Utility (BIOS).
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Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the
computer.
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If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn
on or restart the computer.
NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of
the power-on password.
NOTE: A power-on password is not revealed as it is set,
entered, changed, or deleted.