HP Notebook Series User Manual

vi Hardware and Software Guide
Contents
5 Security
Security Feature Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Security Feature Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Antivirus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Firewall Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Recording Your Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Coordinating HP and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . 5–8
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
HP Administrator Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17
Setting DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–17
Entering DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18
Changing DriveLock Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18
Deleting DriveLock Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–19
Device Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–20
Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21
6 Hardware Options and Upgrades
External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Connecting a Monitor or Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Connecting a 1394 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Using a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model