User Guide - Windows 7

Using optional external drives .......................................................................................................... 50
8 Drives ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
Handling drives .................................................................................................................................................... 51
Using hard drives ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only) .................................................................. 51
Improving hard drive performance ................................................................................................... 52
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................ 52
Using Disk Cleanup .......................................................................................................... 52
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 52
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 53
Using RAID (select models only) .......................................................................................................................... 53
9 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................................... 54
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 54
Setting passwords in Windows ......................................................................................................... 55
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 56
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 56
Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 57
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................................... 57
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 58
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................................... 59
Changing a DriveLock password ..................................................................................... 59
Removing DriveLock protection ..................................................................................... 59
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................................... 60
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................. 60
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .................................................................... 60
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 61
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 61
Using HP Client Security (select models only) .................................................................................................... 62
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ........................................................................................... 62
Installing an optional security cable ................................................................................................................... 62
Using the ngerprint reader (select models only) .............................................................................................. 63
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 63
10 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 64
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 64
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