HP EliteBook User Guide - Windows XP

Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 109

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 109

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 109

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 110

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 110

Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 111

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 112

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 112

Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 113

Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 113

Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 114

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 114

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 114

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 115

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 116

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 116

Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 116

Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 117

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 118

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 119

Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 120

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 121

Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 122

11 Software updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 123

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 124

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 124

Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 124

Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 125

Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 126

12 Backup and recovery

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 128

Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 129

Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 129

Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 129

13 Computer Setup

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 130

Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 130

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 130

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 131