Owner manual

Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 126
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 127
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 128
11 Software updates
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 129
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 130
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 130
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 131
Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 132
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 132
12 MultiBoot
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 134
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 135
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 136
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 137
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................... 137
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt ................................................ 137
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ................................................................................ 138
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ......................................................................... 138
13 Management
Using Client Management Solutions ................................................................................................ 139
Configuring and deploying a software image ................................................................... 139
Managing and updating software ..................................................................................... 140
HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) .......................................... 140
HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) ....................... 142
HP SSM (System Software Manager) ............................................................. 143
Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) ................................................... 144
Enabling the iAMT solution .............................................................................................. 144
Using the MEBx setup utility menus ................................................................................ 144
14 Computer Setup
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 146
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 146
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 146
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 147
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 147
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 148
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 148
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 149
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