User Guide - Windows 7

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 31
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 31
Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 32
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password (select products only) ....................................... 33
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 33
Enabling DriveLock (select products only) ..................................................................... 34
Disabling DriveLock (select products only) .................................................................... 34
Entering a DriveLock password (select products only) .................................................. 35
Changing a DriveLock password (select products only) ................................................. 35
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 35
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 36
Using HP Client Security (select products only) .................................................................................................. 36
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 36
Installing an optional security cable (select products only) ............................................................................... 36
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 36
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 37
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 38
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 38
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 39
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 40
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 40
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 40
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 40
9 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 42
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 42
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 42
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 43
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 43
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 44
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 44
Using f11 recovery tools (select products only) ............................................................................... 45
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