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

49

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

49

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

51

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

52

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

54

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

54

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

55

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

55

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

56

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

56

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

56

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

57

Using HP Client Security (select models only) ...................................................................................

57

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

57

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

57

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

58

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

58

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

58

Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ..............................................

58

Cleaning the sides or cover ...............................................................................

58

Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ...................................................

59

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

59

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

59

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

60

Creating recovery media and backups ...............................................................................................

60

Guidelines ..........................................................................................................................

60

Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator .................................................

60

Creating recovery media ...................................................................................

61

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

61

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

62

Using the Windows recovery tools .....................................................................................

62

Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ...................................................................

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