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

82

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

82

9 Security ..........................................................................................................................................................

83

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

83

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

84

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

85

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................

86

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................

86

Entering a BIOS administrator password ..........................................................

88

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ...........................................................

88

Setting a DriveLock password ...........................................................................

88

Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................

89

Changing a DriveLock password ......................................................................

89

Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................

90

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ....................................................................

90

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .....................................................

90

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .......................................................

91

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

91

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

92

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

92

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) .........................................................

92

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

93

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

93

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

94

10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................

95

Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................

95

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

97

Cleaning products ..............................................................................................................

97

Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................

98

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

98

Cleaning the sides and cover ............................................................................

98

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

98

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

99

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

99

11 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................

100

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

100

Performing a system recovery ..........................................................................................................

101

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