HP Compaq Presario CQ42-210AU Notebook PC - Manual (Page 9)

8 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 82
9 Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 86
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 86
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 86
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 87
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 87
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 88
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 88
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 88
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 88
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 89
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 89
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 89
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 90
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 91
10 Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................................................... 92
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 92
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 92
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 92
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 93
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 93
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 93
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 94
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 94
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 94
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 94
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 95
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 95
11 Software updates ........................................................................................................................................ 96
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 96
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 96
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 97
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 98
12 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 99
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................................... 99
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 100
Using Windows Backup and Restore .............................................................................. 102
Using system restore points ............................................................................................ 103
When to create restore points ......................................................................... 103
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