8

Securing your computer and information

57

 

Using passwords

57

 

Setting Windows passwords

58

 

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

58

 

Using Internet security software

58

 

Using antivirus software

59

 

Using firewall software

59

 

Installing software updates

59

 

Installing critical security updates

59

 

Installing HP and third-party software updates

59

 

Securing your wireless network

60

 

Backing up your software applications and information

60

 

Using an optional security cable lock

60

9

Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

61

 

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

61

 

Updating the BIOS

61

 

Determining the BIOS version

61

 

Downloading a BIOS update

62

 

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

62

 

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

63

10

Backing up, restoring, and recovering

64

 

Creating recovery media and backups

64

 

Creating HP Recovery media

64

 

Restore and recovery

65

 

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

66

 

What you need to know

66

 

Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

66

 

Using HP Recovery media to recover

67

 

Changing the computer boot order

67

 

Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)

67

11

Specifications

68

 

Input power

68

 

Operating environment

68

12

Electrostatic Discharge

69

Index

70

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15-u010dx x360, x360 - 15t-u100, 15-u011dx x360, 15-u001xx x360, 15-u050ca x360 specifications

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