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11 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 112
Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 112
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 113
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 121
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 123
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 124
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 125
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 126
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 127
12 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 128
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 128
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 130
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 133
13 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 134
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 135
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 136
14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 137
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 137
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 137
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Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 113
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 113
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 114
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 115
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 116
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 116
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 117
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 117
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 117
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 119
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 119
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 119
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 120
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 121
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 121
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 122
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 130
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 131
Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 136
Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 136