HP EliteBook 2560p User Manual page 9

9 Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 88
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 88
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 89
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 89
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 92
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 93
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 94
10 Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................................... 95
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 95
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 96
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 96
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 96
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 97
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 97
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 98
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 98
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 98
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 98
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 99
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 99
11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 100
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 101
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 101
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 102
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 103
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 104
Creating recovery discs .................................................................................................................... 105
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 106
Using Windows Backup and Restore .............................................................................. 107
Using system restore points ............................................................................................ 108
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 90
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 90
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 90
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 90
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 91
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 91
When to create restore points ......................................................................... 108
Create a system restore point ......................................................................... 108
Restore to a previous date and time ............................................................... 108
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