User Guide - Windows 7

9 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................................... 54
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 55
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 (select products only) ....................................... 58
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 58
Enabling DriveLock (select products only) ..................................................................... 59
Disabling DriveLock (select products only) .................................................................... 59
Entering a DriveLock password (select products only) .................................................. 60
Changing a DriveLock password (select products only) ................................................. 60
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 60
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 60
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 61
Using HP Client Security (select products only) .................................................................................................. 61
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 61
Installing an optional security cable (select products only) ............................................................................... 62
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 62
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 62
10 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 63
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 63
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 63
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ........................................................... 63
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 63
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................................. 64
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 64
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...................................................................................................................... 64
11 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 65
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 65
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 65
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator ................................................................. 65
Creating recovery media ................................................................................................. 66
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 66
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 67
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................................... 67
Using f11 recovery tools (select products only) ............................................................................... 68
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