HP ENVY Spectre XT Ultrabook CTO 13t-2000 - Manual (Page 70)

Password Function
Embedded Security State (select models only) No Operation/Disabled/ Enabled
● If the administrator password is not set or if TPM
Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
● You can enable or disable the TPM function.
● The next time the computer is restarted after the TPM
function is set, this value is set to No Operation.
TPM Set to Factory Defaults (select models only) No/Yes
● If the administrator password is not set or if the TPM
Security Device is set to Hidden, this entry is hidden.
● If the Embedded Security State is set to Enabled,
select Yes to reset the TPM to factory settings, and
then press
f10 to save and exit. A confirmation
message is displayed to Clear the TPM. Press f1 to
reset the TPM, or press f2 to cancel the action.
To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):
1. Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC
key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc .
2. Use the arrow keys and follow the on-screen instructions. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press
f10 .
3. 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 potentially expose your
computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer,
Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your
computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other
security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade
the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your
computer.
Using antivirus software
Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function
abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any
damage they have caused.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support.
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