HP ProBook Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP

Using ExpressCards (select models only) ........................................................................................ 11 0
Configuring an ExpressCard ............................................................................................ 110
Inserting an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 110
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard ......................................................................... 111
9 Memory modules ........................................................................................................................................ 113
Adding or replacing memory modules .............................................................................................. 114
Increasing hard drive space for the Hibernation file ......................................................................... 125
10 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 126
Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 126
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 127
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 127
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 127
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 128
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 129
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 130
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 130
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 131
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 132
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 133
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 134
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 134
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 134
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 135
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 136
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 136
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 136
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 137
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 138
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 139
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 140
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 141
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 142
11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 143
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 143
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 145
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 145
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 146
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 148
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 149
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