Installing a hard drive ........................................................................................ 56
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 57
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 57
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 57
9 Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 59
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 ....................................................... 66
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 66
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 66
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 67
Using HP Client Security .................................................................................................................... 67
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 68
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 69
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 71
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 72
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 72
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 72
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 72
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 73
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 73
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 75
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 75
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 75
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 76
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