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Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 109
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 109
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 109
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 110
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 112
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 114
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 116
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 116
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 116
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 117
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 118
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 119
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 120
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 121
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 122
11 Software updates
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 123
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 124
Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 125
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 126
12 Backup and recovery
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 128
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 129
Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 129
Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 129
13 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 130
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 130
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 130
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 131
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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 ...................................................................... 113
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 113
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 114
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 114
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 115
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 124
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 124