7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 35
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 35
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 35
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 36
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 39
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 39
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 41
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 41
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 41
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 42
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 43
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 43
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 43
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 44
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 37
(select products only) ..................................................................................................... 46
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