Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only) ...........

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Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................

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Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................

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Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software ...................................

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Using optical drives (select models only) ...........................................................................................

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Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................

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Inserting an optical disc .....................................................................................................

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Tray load ...........................................................................................................

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Slot load ............................................................................................................

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Removing an optical disc ...................................................................................................

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Tray load ...........................................................................................................

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When the disc tray opens normally ..................................................

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When the disc tray fails to open .......................................................

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Slot load ............................................................................................................

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Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................

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Using RAID (select models only) ........................................................................................................

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7 Security ..........................................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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Setting passwords in Setup Utility .....................................................................................

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Managing an administrator password ...............................................................

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Entering an administrator password ..................................................................

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Managing a power-on password .......................................................................

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Entering a power-on password .........................................................................

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Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................

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Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................

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Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................

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Installing an optional security cable ....................................................................................................

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Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................

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Locating the fingerprint reader ...........................................................................................

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8 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................

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Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................

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Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................................

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Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................................

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Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................

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Using SoftPaq Download Manager ....................................................................................................

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