HP Compaq Presario CQ41-211TX Notebook PC - Manual (Page 9)

Playing a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................................. 76
Configuring AutoPlay ......................................................................................................... 77
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 77
Observing the copyright warning ....................................................................................... 78
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................ 78
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................ 79
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD) ..................................................................... 80
Removing the optical drive ............................................................................................... 81
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 82
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 83
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 83
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 83
Replacing the hard drive .................................................................................................................... 84
7 External devices and external media cards
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 88
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 88
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 89
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 90
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 90
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 91
8 Memory modules
9 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 96
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 97
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 97
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 98
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 98
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 98
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 99
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 99
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 99
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 99
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 100
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 100
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 101
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................. 101
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility ......................................................................................................................... 102
Using Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................ 103
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