HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 10)

BIOS administrator password ............................................................................................ 99
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 ...................................................................... 103
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 104
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 105
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 105
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 105
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 106
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 106
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 106
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 107
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 107
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 108
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 108
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 ........................................................................................................................... 110
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 111
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 111
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 112
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 113
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 114
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 114
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 115
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 116
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. 116
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ............................... 117
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 118
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 118
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 118
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 118
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 119
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 119
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 120
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