Instruction Manual

Securing system devices ................................................................................................... 99
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 100
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 100
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 101
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 101
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 101
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 102
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 102
Using the fingerprint reader .............................................................................................................. 103
Locating the fingerprint reader ......................................................................................... 103
Enrolling your fingerprints ................................................................................................ 104
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ................................................... 104
11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 105
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 105
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 106
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 106
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 107
Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 108
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 108
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 110
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 111
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 112
Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 112
Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 112
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 113
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 113
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 113
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 113
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 114
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 114
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 115
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 115
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 116
14 MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 121
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 121
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 122
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 123
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 124
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................... 124
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