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HP EliteBook 8440p User Manual

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10 Security

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 ...................................................... 110
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 111

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 111

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 112
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 112
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 113
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 113

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 114

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 114
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 114

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 115

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 115
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 115
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 116

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 117
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 118
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 119
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 120
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 121

11 Software updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 123
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 124

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 124
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 124

Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 126
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 127

12 Backup and recovery

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 129
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 131

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 131
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. 132
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 132

13 Computer Setup

Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 134

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