Using Disk Cleanup .........................................................................................................

58

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

59

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

59

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

60

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

60

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

61

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

61

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

62

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

62

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

63

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

63

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

64

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

64

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

65

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

65

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

65

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

66

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

66

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

66

Using HP Client Security ......................................................................................................................................

67

Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ..........................................................................................

67

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

67

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

68

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

68

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

70

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

71

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

71

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

71

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

71

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

73

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

73

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

74

Using f11 recovery tools ...................................................................................................................

74

Using Windows operating system media (purchased separately) ...................................................

75

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