Owner manual

Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 58
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 58
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 59
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 59
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 60
10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 65
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 65
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 66
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 66
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 66
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 67
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 67
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 67
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 68
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 69
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 70
11 Backup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 71
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 72
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 73
12 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................. 74
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................... 74
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 74
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 74
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 75
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 75
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 76
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 76
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................. 77
13 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 78
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 78
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 79
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 80
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 81
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 81
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt .................................................. 81
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