User's Manual

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 107
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 108
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 108
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 109
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 109
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 109
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 110
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 111
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 112
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 113
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 114
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 115
12 Software updates
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 116
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 118
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 118
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 119
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 121
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 122
13 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 124
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 126
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 126
Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 127
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) .............................. 127
14 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 129
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 129
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 129
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 130
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 130
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 131
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 131
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................ 132
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 133
15 MultiBoot
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 136
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 138
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 139
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