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HP Pavilion g7-2022us Notebook PC User Manual

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Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 63
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 64

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 64

Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 65
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 65

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 65

Installing Windows security updates .................................................................................. 65
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 65

Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 66
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 66
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 66

10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 67

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 67
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 67

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 67
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 68

Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 69

11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 70

Creating backups ............................................................................................................................... 70

Creating recovery media to recover the original system .................................................... 70

What you need to know ..................................................................................... 70

Creating the recovery media ............................................................ 71

Creating system restore points .......................................................................................... 71

What you need to know ..................................................................................... 71
Creating a system restore point ........................................................................ 71

Backing up system and personal information .................................................................... 72

Tips for a successful backup ............................................................................. 72
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 72
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore .................................. 73

Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 74

Restoring to a previous system restore point .................................................................... 74
Restoring specific files ....................................................................................................... 74

Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore ............................ 74

Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager ........................................... 74

What you need to know ..................................................................................... 74
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only) ......................... 75
Recovering using the recovery media ............................................................... 75

Changing the computer boot order ................................................... 76

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