8 Security ...........................................................................................................................................................

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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 ........................................................................

64

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 .....................................................................................................................

67

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

67

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

67

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

68

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

68

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

68

9 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................

69

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

69

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

69

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

69

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

69

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

70

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

70

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

70

10 Backup and recovery ....................................................................................................................................

71

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

71

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

73

Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ......................................................................

74

Using HP Software Setup ..................................................................................................

74

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