HP 421 Notebook-PC - Manual (Page 10)

Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 99
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 100
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 100
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 101
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 101
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 102
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 102
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 102
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 103
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 103
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 104
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 104
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 105
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 105
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 105
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 106
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 107
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 107
Installing critical 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 ........................................................................................................................... 112
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 112
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 113
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 114
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 115
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 116
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 117
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 118
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 118
Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 119
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......................... 119
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 120
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 120
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 120
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