When the disc tray opens normally ..................................................

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When the disc tray fails to open normally .........................................

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Slot load ............................................................................................................

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Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................

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Using RAID (select models only) ........................................................................................................

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7 Security ..........................................................................................................................................................

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Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................

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Using passwords ................................................................................................................................

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Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................

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Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) .........................................................................

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Managing an administrator password ...............................................................

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Entering an administrator password ..................................................................

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Managing a power-on password .......................................................................

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Entering a power-on password .........................................................................

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Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................

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Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................

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Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................

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Installing an optional security cable ....................................................................................................

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Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................

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Locating the fingerprint reader ...........................................................................................

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8 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................

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Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................

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Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................................

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Cleaning the Imagepad and keyboard ...............................................................................

47

Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................

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Using SoftPaq Download Manager ....................................................................................................

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9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................................

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ..............................................................................................

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Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS) .................................................................

49

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................

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Displaying system information ...........................................................................................

50

Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) ..............................................................

50

Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................

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Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................

51

Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................

51

Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................

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