11 Security ......................................................................................................................................................
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Protecting the computer ...................................................................................................................
Using passwords ..............................................................................................................................
108
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................
BIOS administrator password ..........................................................................................
109
Managing a BIOS administrator password ......................................................
110
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................
111
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ...................................................................................
Setting a DriveLock password .........................................................................
112
Entering a DriveLock password ......................................................................
Changing a DriveLock password ....................................................................
Removing DriveLock protection ......................................................................
113
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ...........................................................................
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ...................................................
114
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .....................................................
Using Computer Setup security features ..........................................................................................
115
Securing system devices .................................................................................................
Viewing Computer Setup System Information .................................................................
Using Computer Setup System IDs .................................................................................
116
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................
117
Using firewall software .....................................................................................................................
118
Installing critical updates ..................................................................................................................
119
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) .......................................................
120
Installing a security cable .................................................................................................................
121
12 Software updates ......................................................................................................................................
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Updating software ............................................................................................................................
Updating the BIOS ...........................................................................................................................
124
Determining the BIOS version .........................................................................................
Downloading a BIOS update ...........................................................................................
125
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................
127
13 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................
128
Backing up your information .............................................................................................................
129
Performing a recovery ......................................................................................................................
131
Using the Windows recovery tools ...................................................................................
Using f11 ..........................................................................................................................
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Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ...............................
14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................
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Starting Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................
Using Computer Setup .....................................................................................................................
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