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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