HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 10)

BIOS administrator password .......................................................................................... 100
Managing a BIOS administrator password ...................................................... 101
Entering a BIOS administrator password ........................................................ 102
Using Computer Setup DriveLock ................................................................................... 102
Setting a DriveLock password ......................................................................... 103
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 104
Changing a DriveLock password .................................................................... 105
Removing DriveLock protection ...................................................................... 106
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock ........................................................................... 106
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................... 106
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ..................................................... 107
Using Computer Setup security features .......................................................................................... 107
Securing system devices ................................................................................................. 107
Viewing Computer Setup System Information ................................................................. 108
Using Computer Setup System IDs ................................................................................. 108
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 109
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 109
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................. 109
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ....................................................... 110
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................. 110
11 Software updates ...................................................................................................................................... 111
Updating software ............................................................................................................................ 111
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 112
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 112
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 113
Updating programs and drivers ........................................................................................................ 114
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................. 114
12 Backup and recovery ................................................................................................................................ 116
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................. 116
Performing a recovery ...................................................................................................................... 117
Using the Windows recovery tools ................................................................................... 117
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................. 118
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately) ......................... 118
13 Computer Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 120
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 120
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................................... 120
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................... 120
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................. 121
Computer Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 121
File menu ......................................................................................................................... 122
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