7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 34
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 34
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 34
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 35
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 35
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 38
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 40
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 40
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 40
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 41
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 42
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 42
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 42
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 43
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 36
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