HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7

Using external drives ........................................................................................................................ 106

Using optional external devices ....................................................................................... 106

Using a docking device .................................................................................................................... 107

8 External media cards

Using Media Card Reader cards ...................................................................................................... 108

Inserting a digital card ...................................................................................................... 108

Stopping and removing a digital card .............................................................................. 109

Using ExpressCards (select models only) ........................................................................................ 110

Configuring an ExpressCard ............................................................................................ 110

Inserting an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 110

Stopping and removing an ExpressCard ......................................................................... 111

Using Smart Cards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 113

Inserting a smart card ...................................................................................................... 113

Removing a smart card .................................................................................................... 113

9 Memory modules

Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot ................................ 115

Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 118

10 Security

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 122

Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 123

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 123

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 123

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 124

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 125

Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 126

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 126

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 127

Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 128

Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 129

Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 130

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 130

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 130

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 131

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 132

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 132

Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 132

Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 133

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 134

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 135

Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 136

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 137

Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 138

11 Software updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 139

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 141