9 Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 49
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 49
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 50
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 51
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................ 51
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 52
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................... 52
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................... 53
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 54
Changing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 54
Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................ 54
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................... 55
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ..................................................... 55
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ....................................................... 56
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 56
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 56
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 57
Using HP Client Security (select models only) ................................................................................... 57
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 57
Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 57
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 58
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 58
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 58
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 58
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 58
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 59
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 59
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 59
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 60
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 60
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 60
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................. 60
Creating recovery media ................................................................................... 61
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 61
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 62
Using the Windows recovery tools ..................................................................................... 62
Using f11 recovery tools (select models only) ................................................................... 63
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