Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only) ...........
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Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................
Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software ...................................
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Using optical drives (select models only) ...........................................................................................
Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................
Inserting an optical disc .....................................................................................................
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Tray load ...........................................................................................................
Slot load ............................................................................................................
Removing an optical disc ...................................................................................................
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When the disc tray opens normally ..................................................
When the disc tray fails to open .......................................................
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Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................
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Using RAID (select models only) ........................................................................................................
7 Security ..........................................................................................................................................................
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Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................
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Setting passwords in Setup Utility .....................................................................................
Managing an administrator password ...............................................................
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Entering an administrator password ..................................................................
Managing a power-on password .......................................................................
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Entering a power-on password .........................................................................
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................
Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................
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Installing an optional security cable ....................................................................................................
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................
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Locating the fingerprint reader ...........................................................................................
8 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................
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Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................
Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................................
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................................
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ....................................................................................................
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