HP Compaq 320 Notebook-PC User Manual

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Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ..................................................... 96

10 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 100

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 100
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 101

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 101
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 101
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 102

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 102
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 103

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 103

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 104
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 104
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 104
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 105

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 105

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 106
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 106

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 107

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 107
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 107
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 108

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 109
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 109
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 110
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 111
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 111

11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 112

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 112
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 114

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 114
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 115

Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 116
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 117

12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 118

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 119
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 121

Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 121

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