Connecting to a public WLAN ............................................................................................113
Using wireless security features ........................................................................................113
Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ................................................................................114
10 Modem and Local Area Network
Modem ................................................................................................................................................115
Connecting the modem cable ............................................................................................116
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter .......................................................117
Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................117
Viewing the current country selection ...............................................................117
Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................118
Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................119
Using preinstalled communication software ......................................................................120
Local area networks ...........................................................................................................................121
11 Security
Security features .................................................................................................................................123
Passwords ..........................................................................................................................................124
Guidelines for setting passwords .......................................................................................124
Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................125
QuickLock ..........................................................................................................125
Passwords set in the Setup Utility .....................................................................................126
Administrator password .....................................................................................126
Managing an administrator password ..............................................126
Entering an administrator password .................................................127
Power-on password ..........................................................................................127
Managing a power-on password ......................................................127
Entering a power-on password ........................................................127
Antivirus software ...............................................................................................................................128
Firewall software .................................................................................................................................128
Critical updates ...................................................................................................................................128
Optional security cable .......................................................................................................................129
12 Setup Utility
Setup Utility access ............................................................................................................................131
Setup Utility language .........................................................................................................................132
Setup Utility defaults ...........................................................................................................................133
Setup Utility menus .............................................................................................................................134
Main menu .........................................................................................................................134
Security menu ....................................................................................................................134
System Configuration menu ..............................................................................................135
Diagnostics menu ..............................................................................................................135
13 Software Update and Recovery
Software updates ................................................................................................................................137
HP Software Update ..........................................................................................................137
Software updates and the HP Web site .............................................................................138
Accessing computer information .......................................................................138
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................139
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