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HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 101

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 102
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 103
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 104
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 105

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 105

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 105
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 106

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 106

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 106
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 107
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 107

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 108
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 108
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 108
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 109
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 109

11 Software Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 110

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 110

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 110

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 110
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 112

Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 113
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................. 113

12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 114

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 114
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 115

Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 115
Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 115

13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 116

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 116
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 116

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 116
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 117

Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 117

File menu ......................................................................................................................... 118
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 118
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 119

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