8 Adding or replacing a memory module

 

9 Security

 

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

92

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

93

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

93

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

93

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

94

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

94

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

94

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

95

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

95

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

95

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

96

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

96

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

97

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

97

Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)

 

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

98

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

99

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

99

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

99

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

100

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

100

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

101

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

101

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

101

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

101

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

102

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

102

Appendix B Software updates

 

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

104

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

104

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

105

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

106

Appendix C Backup and recovery

 

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

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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