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

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

39

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

40

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

40

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

40

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

41

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

43

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

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

44

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

44

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

45

Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) .........................................................................

45

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

46

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

46

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

47

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

47

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

47

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

47

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

48

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

48

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

49

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

49

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

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

50

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

50

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

50

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

50

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

51

9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................................

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................

52

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ..............................................................................................

52

Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS) .................................................................

52

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................

53

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

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