Owner manual

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 100
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 100
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 101
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 101
Using the fingerprint reader .............................................................................................................. 102
Locating the fingerprint reader ......................................................................................... 102
Enrolling your fingerprints ................................................................................................ 103
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ................................................... 103
11 Software Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 104
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 104
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 105
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 105
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 106
Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 107
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 107
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 109
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 110
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 112
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 112
Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 113
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 113
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 115
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 115
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 115
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 115
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 116
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 116
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 117
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 117
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 118
14 MultiBoot ................................................................................................................................................... 123
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................. 123
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 124
Considering boot order changes ...................................................................................................... 125
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ...................................................................................................... 126
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ................................................................... 126
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt ............................................... 126
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ................................................................................ 127
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ......................................................................... 127
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