9 Securing your computer and information

55

 

Using passwords

55

 

Setting Windows passwords

56

 

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

56

 

Using Internet security software

56

 

Using antivirus software

57

 

Using firewall software

57

 

Installing software updates

57

 

Installing Windows updates

57

 

Installing HP and third-party software updates

58

 

Securing your wireless network

58

 

Backing up your software applications and information

58

 

Using an optional security cable lock

58

10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

60

 

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

60

 

Updating the BIOS

60

 

Determining the BIOS version

60

 

Downloading a BIOS update

61

 

Using System Diagnostics

62

11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

63

 

Creating recovery media and backups

63

 

Creating HP Recovery media

64

 

Restore and recovery

65

 

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery

66

 

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

66

 

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager

67

 

What you need to know

67

 

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

 

 

models only)

67

 

Using HP Recovery media to recover

68

 

Changing the computer boot order

68

 

Removing the HP Recovery partition

68

12

Specifications

69

 

Input power

69

 

Operating environment

69

13

Electrostatic Discharge

70

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