HP EliteBook 8440P User Manual page 10

10 Security
Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 108
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 109
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 109
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 109
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 110
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 111
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 114
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 115
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 115
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 115
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 116
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 117
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 118
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 119
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 120
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 121
11 Software updates
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 123
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 124
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 124
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 124
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 126
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 127
12 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 129
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 131
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 131
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. 132
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 132
13 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 134
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Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 110
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 111
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 112
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 112
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 113
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 113
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 114
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 114