11 Security ......................................................................................................................................................

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

107

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

108

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

108

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

108

BIOS administrator password ..........................................................................................

109

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

110

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

111

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

111

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

112

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

112

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

112

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

113

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ...........................................................................

113

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

114

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

114

Using Computer Setup security features ..........................................................................................

115

Securing system devices .................................................................................................

115

Viewing Computer Setup System Information .................................................................

115

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 ......................................................................................................................................

122

Updating software ............................................................................................................................

122

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

124

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

124

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 ...................................................................................

131

Using f11 ..........................................................................................................................

132

Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ...............................

132

14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................

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Starting Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................

134

Using Computer Setup .....................................................................................................................

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