9 Security ...........................................................................................................................................................
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Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................
50
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................
51
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................
Entering a BIOS administrator password ..........................................................
52
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ...........................................................
Setting a DriveLock password ...........................................................................
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Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................
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Changing a DriveLock password ......................................................................
Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ....................................................................
55
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .....................................................
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .......................................................
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Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................
Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................
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Using HP Client Security (select models only) ...................................................................................
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................
Locating the fingerprint reader ...........................................................................................
10 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................
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Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................
Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ..............................................
Cleaning the sides or cover ...............................................................................
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ...................................................
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Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ....................................................................................................
11 Backup and recovery ....................................................................................................................................
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Creating recovery media and backups ...............................................................................................
Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator .................................................
Creating recovery media ...................................................................................
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Backing up your information ..............................................................................................
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................
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Using the Windows recovery tools .....................................................................................
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ...................................................................
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