The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their
functions.
Setting passwords in Windows
Password Function
Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
NOTE: Setting the Windows Administrator password does not
set the BIOS Administrator password.
User password* Protects access to a Windows user account.
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, access HP Support Assistant. To
access HP Support Assistant, on the Start screen, tap the HP Support Assistant app.
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password Function
BIOS administrator password Protects access to Computer Setup.
Using antivirus software
When you use the tablet to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose it to computer
viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, programs, or utilities, or cause them to function
abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage they have
caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up
to date.
Windows Defender, which includes antivirus features, is preinstalled on your tablet. It is strongly
recommended that you continue to use an antivirus program in order to fully protect your tablet.
For more information about viruses, access HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant, on the
Start screen, tap the HP Support Assistant app.
Using rewall software
Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A rewall can be a software
program you install on your tablet and/or network, or it can be a solution made up of both hardware and
software.
There are two types of rewalls to consider:
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Host-based rewalls—Software that protects only the computer it is installed on.
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Network-based rewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to
protect all the computers on the network.
When a rewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with
a set of user-dened security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked.
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