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11 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 107

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 107

Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 108

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 108

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 108

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 109

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 110

Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 111

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 111

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 112

Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 112

Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 112

Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 113

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 113

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 114

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 114

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 115

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 115

Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 115

Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 116

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 117

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 118

Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 119

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 120

Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 121

12 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 122

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 122

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 124

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 124

Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 125

Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 127

13 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 128

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 129

Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 131

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 131

Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 132

Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 132

14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 134

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 134

Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 134

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