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HP ProBook 6555b Notebook-PC User Manual

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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 109
Increasing the hard drive space for the Hibernation file ................................................................... 113

10 Security

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 114
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 115

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 115
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 115
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 116

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 117
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 119

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 119

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 120
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 121
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 122
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 123

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 123

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 123
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 124

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 125

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 125
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 125
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 126

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 127
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 128
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 129
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 130
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 131

11 Software updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 132

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 133

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 133
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 134

Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 135

12 Backup and recovery

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 137
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 138

Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 138
Recovering the operating system and programs ............................................................. 138

13 Computer Setup

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 139
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 139

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 139
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 140

Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 140

File menu ......................................................................................................................... 141

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