HP EliteBook 2740p User Guide - Windows Vista

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11 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 108

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 108

Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 109

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 109

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 109

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 110

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 111

Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 112

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 112

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 113

Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 114

Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 115

Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 116

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 116

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 116

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 117

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 118

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 118

Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 118

Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 119

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 120

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 121

Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 122

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 123

Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 124

12 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 125

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 125

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 127

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 127

Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 128

Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 130

13 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 131

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 132

Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 133

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 133

Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 134

Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......................... 134

14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 135

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 135

Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 135