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HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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9 Memory modules

Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot ................................ 109
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 112
Increasing hard drive space for the Hibernation file ......................................................................... 116

10 Security

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 117
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 118

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 118
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 118
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 119

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 120
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 121

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 121

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 122
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 123
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 124
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 125

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 125

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 125
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 126

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 127

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 127
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 127
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 128

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 129
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 130
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 131
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 132
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 133

11 Software Updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 134
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 136

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 136
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 137

Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 138
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 139

12 Backup and recovery

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 141
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 142

Recovering your information ............................................................................................ 142

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