HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP

8 External media cards

Using Media Card Reader cards ...................................................................................................... 106

Inserting a digital card ...................................................................................................... 106

Stopping and removing a digital card .............................................................................. 107

Using ExpressCards (select models only) ........................................................................................ 108

Configuring an ExpressCard ............................................................................................ 108

Inserting an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 108

Stopping and removing an ExpressCard ......................................................................... 109

Using Smart Cards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 111

Inserting a smart card ...................................................................................................... 111

Removing a smart card .................................................................................................... 111

9 Memory modules

Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot ................................ 113

Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 116

Increasing the hard drive space for the Hibernation file ................................................................... 120

10 Security

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 121

Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 122

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 122

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 122

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 123

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 124

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 security 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 ........................................................................................................... 140

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 140

Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 141

Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 142