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HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC User Manual

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10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 55

Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 55
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 55

Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 56
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 56

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 57
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 57

Using a Computer Setup DriveLock password .................................................................. 57

Managing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 58
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 58

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock ..................................................................................... 58

Managing an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................... 58

Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 58
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 59
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 60

Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon ................................................................ 60
Enrolling your fingerprint .................................................................................................... 60

11 Backup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................ 61

Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 61
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 62

12 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................. 63

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................... 63
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 63

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 63
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 64

Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 64

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 64
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 65

Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................. 66

13 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 67

About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 67
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 68
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 68
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 69

Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 69
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt .................................................. 70

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