HP ProBook 6445b Notebook-PC User Manual

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8 External media cards

Using Media Card Reader cards ...................................................................................................... 106

Inserting a digital card ...................................................................................................... 106
Stopping and removing a digital card .............................................................................. 107

Using ExpressCards (select models only) ........................................................................................ 108

Configuring an ExpressCard ............................................................................................ 108
Inserting an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 108
Stopping and removing an ExpressCard ......................................................................... 109

Using Smart Cards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 111

Inserting a smart card ...................................................................................................... 111
Removing a smart card .................................................................................................... 111

9 Memory modules

Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot ................................ 113
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot ................................................... 116
Increasing the hard drive space for the Hibernation file ................................................................... 120

10 Security

Protecting the computer ................................................................................................................... 121
Using passwords .............................................................................................................................. 122

Setting passwords in Windows ........................................................................................ 122
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................ 122
BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 123

Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 124
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 126

Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 126

Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 127
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 128
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 129
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 130

Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 130

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 130
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 131

Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 132

Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 132
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 132
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 133

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 134
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 135
Installing critical security updates ..................................................................................................... 136
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 137
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 138

11 Software Updates

Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 139

Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 140

Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................... 140
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................... 141

Updating programs and drivers ....................................................................................... 142

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