HP Pavilion Dv6-7020us manual 8

9 Securing your computer and information ..................................................................................................	64
Locating your security software ..........................................................................................................	65
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................	65
Setting Windows passwords ..............................................................................................	66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................	66
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................	67
Using HP SimplePass ........................................................................................................	67
Registering fingerprints .....................................................................................	67
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows .....................................	67
Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................	68
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................	68
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................	68
Installing software updates .................................................................................................................	69
Installing Windows security updates ..................................................................................	69
Installing HP and third-party software updates ..................................................................	69
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................	70
Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................	70
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................	70
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ...............................................................................	71
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................	71
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................	71
Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................	72
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................	72
Using System Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................	73
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering .....................................................................................................	74
Creating backups ...............................................................................................................................	74
Creating recovery media to recover the original system ....................................................	74
What you need to know .....................................................................................	75
Creating the recovery media ............................................................	75
Creating system restore points ..........................................................................................	75
What you need to know .....................................................................................	76
Creating a system restore point ........................................................................	76
Backing up system and personal information ....................................................................	76
Tips for a successful backup .............................................................................	76
What you need to know .....................................................................................	77
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore ..................................	77
Restore and recovery .........................................................................................................................	78

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