Securing Your Notebook; To Set Up Password Protection; To Attach A Security Cable - HP Pavilion XF315 Reference Manual

Securing Your Notebook

Basic Operation
Securing Your Notebook
It is important to maintain security of your notebook and your data. You can improve
security by locking your notebook with a cable and setting up virus protection.

To set up password protection

You can protect your notebook from unauthorized access by setting up password
protection through Windows. This provides protection when the notebook is restarted by
requiring the user to enter the password.
1. Click Start, Control Panel, User Accounts, then select your account.
2. Click Create a Password, then set a password.
3. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options.
4. On the Advanced tab, select the option to prompt for a password when the notebook
resumes from standby.
To cancel password protection, set an empty password.

To attach a security cable

Your notebook includes a built-in connector you can use to secure the notebook with a
cable and a lock (such as the Kensington MicroSaver lock system, available at many
computer stores).
1. Wrap the cable around a stationary object, such as a table leg.
2. Loop the cable to create a slipknot around the stationary object—make sure it can't
slip off.
3. Insert the lock into the notebook's security connector and release the key. Store the
key in a safe place away from the notebook.
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