Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Protecting your computer www.gateway.com30Data securityThe second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure.computer startup and hard drive passwordTips & TricksMake sure that you use a password youcan remember. The password feature isvery secure, and you cannot bypass it. Ifyou forget your password, you will haveto return your computer to Gateway sowe can reset it.Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using yourcomputer. You have to enter your password when you turn on your computer oraccess your files.These passwords are set in your computer’s BIOS setup utility. Use a passwordthat you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess.Windows XP user accountsHelp and SupportFor more information about WindowsXP user accounts, click Start, then clickHelp and Support. Type the keyworduser accounts in the Search box, thenclick the arrow.Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer.When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a My Documents folder for eachaccount. You can assign a password to each account so only the account ownercan access files in the My Documents folder.When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user caninstall or run.For more information about Windows XP user accounts, see “Adding andmodifying user accounts” on page 53.Using Windows XP Security CenterHelp and SupportFor more information about WindowsXP Security Center, click Start, then clickHelp and Support. Type the keywordsecurity center in the Search box, thenclick the arrow.Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through:■ A firewall■ Automatic Windows updates■ Third party virus protection software■ Security options in Internet Explorer