Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ..................................................... 89
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ....................................................... 90
Using Computer Setup security features ............................................................................................ 90
Securing system devices ................................................................................................... 90
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................... 91
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................... 91
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 92
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 92
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 92
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ......................................................... 93
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................... 93
11 Software updates ........................................................................................................................................ 94
Updating software .............................................................................................................................. 94
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 95
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 95
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 96
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 97
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 97
12 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 99
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 99
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 100
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 101
Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 101
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 102
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 103
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 103
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 103
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 103
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 104
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 104
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 105
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 105
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 106
14 MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 111
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 111
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 112
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 113
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 113
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................... 113
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