HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC - Manual (Page 10)

11 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 108
Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 108
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 109
Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 109
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 109
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 110
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 111
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 112
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 112
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 113
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 114
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 115
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 116
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 116
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 116
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 117
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 118
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 118
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 118
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 119
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 120
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 121
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 122
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 123
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 124
12 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 125
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 125
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 127
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 127
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 128
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 130
13 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 131
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 132
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 133
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 133
Using f11 .......................................................................................................................... 134
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......................... 134
14 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 135
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 135
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 135
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