7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 36
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 36
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 36
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 37
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................................................... 37
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 40
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 42
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 42
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................ 42
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 43
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 45
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 45
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 45
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 46
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 38
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