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

78

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

78

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................

79

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................

79

Entering a BIOS administrator password ..........................................................

81

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ...........................................................

81

Setting a DriveLock password ...........................................................................

81

Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................

82

Changing a DriveLock password ......................................................................

82

Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................

83

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ....................................................................

83

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .....................................................

83

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .......................................................

84

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

84

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

84

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

85

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) .........................................................

85

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

85

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

86

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

86

10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................

87

Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................

87

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

89

Cleaning products ..............................................................................................................

89

Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................

90

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

90

Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................

90

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................

90

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

90

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

91

11 Backup and recovery ..................................................................................................................................

92

Backing up your information ...............................................................................................................

92

Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................

93

Using the Windows recovery tools .....................................................................................

93

Using f11 recovery tools ....................................................................................................

94

Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) ..................................

95

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery .......................................................

95

Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................

96

Using HP Software Setup ..................................................................................................

96

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