Manual

10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 54
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 54
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 54
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 55
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 55
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 56
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 56
Using a Computer Setup DriveLock password .................................................................. 56
Managing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 57
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 57
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ..................................................................................... 57
Managing an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................... 57
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 57
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 58
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 59
Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon ................................................................ 59
Enrolling your fingerprint .................................................................................................... 59
11 Backup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 60
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 60
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 61
12 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................. 62
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................... 62
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 62
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 62
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 63
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 63
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 64
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 64
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................. 65
13 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 66
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 66
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 67
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 67
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 68
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 68
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt .................................................. 69
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