Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

51

 

Using Internet security software

51

 

Using antivirus software

52

 

Using firewall software

52

 

Installing software updates

52

 

Installing Windows updates

52

 

Installing HP and third-party software updates

52

 

Securing your wireless network

53

 

Backing up your software applications and information

53

 

Using an optional security cable lock

53

10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

54

 

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

54

 

Updating the BIOS

54

 

Determining the BIOS version

54

 

Downloading a BIOS update

55

 

Using System Diagnostics

55

11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

57

 

Creating recovery media and backups

57

 

Creating HP Recovery media

58

 

Restore and recovery

59

 

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery

60

 

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

60

 

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

61

 

What you need to know

61

 

Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select

 

 

models only)

61

 

Using HP Recovery media to recover

62

 

Changing the computer boot order

62

 

Removing the HP Recovery partition

62

12

Specifications

63

 

Input power

63

 

Operating environment

63

13

Electrostatic Discharge

64

Index

65

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