User's Manual

Using the Slate safely
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe these
practices:
● Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
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Disconnect power from the Slate by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by
unplugging the power cord from the Slate).
● If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug the cord into a grounded
(earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a
2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the Slate, do not
place the Slate directly on your lap. Use the Slate only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another
hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or
clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such
as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The Slate and the AC adapter comply with the user-
accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information
Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery provided with the
Slate, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased as an
accessory from HP.
Securing your Slate and information
Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your
information. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows® operating system, HP
applications, the non–Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect
your computer from a variety of risks, such as viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code.
IMPORTANT: Some security features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.
Computer risk Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer Power-on password
Computer viruses Antivirus software
Unauthorized access to data Firewall software
Unauthorized access to Setup Utility (BIOS) settings and
other system identification information
Administrator password
Ongoing or future threats to the computer Software updates
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account User password
Using passwords
A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information and to
have safer online transactions. Several types of passwords can be set. For example, when you set up
your computer for the first time, you were asked to set up a user password to secure your computer.
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