8 Adding or replacing a memory module

 

9 Security

 

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

91

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

92

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

92

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

92

Administrator password .....................................................................................

93

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

93

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

93

Power-on password ..........................................................................................

94

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

94

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

94

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

95

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

95

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

96

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

96

Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)

 

Starting Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................................

97

Using Setup Utility ..............................................................................................................................

98

Changing the language of Setup Utility .............................................................................

98

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................

98

Displaying system information ...........................................................................................

99

Restoring default settings in Setup Utility ..........................................................................

99

Exiting Setup Utility ..........................................................................................................

100

Setup Utility menus ..........................................................................................................................

100

Main menu .......................................................................................................................

100

Security menu ..................................................................................................................

100

System Configuration menu ............................................................................................

101

Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................

101

Appendix B Software updates

 

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

103

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

103

Downloading a BIOS update ...........................................................................................

104

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

105

Appendix C Backup and recovery

 

Creating recovery discs ....................................................................................................................

107

Backing up your information .............................................................................................................

108

Using Windows Backup and Restore ..............................................................................

109

Using system restore points ............................................................................................

110

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