| 10 Security |
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Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... | 108 |
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. | 109 |
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ | 109 |
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ | 109 |
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... | 110 |
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 .................................................................... | 113 |
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... | 113 |
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... | 114 |
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 |
| 11 Software updates |
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Updating software ............................................................................................................................ | 123 |
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... | 124 |
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... | 124 |
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... | 124 |
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ | 126 |
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. | 127 |
| 12 Backup and recovery |
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Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. | 129 |
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... | 131 |
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... | 131 |
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. | 132 |
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... | 132 |
| 13 Computer Setup |
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Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. | 134 |
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