HP (Hewlett-Packard) 15-1050NR Laptop User Manual


 
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................. 66
Removing a USB device ................................................................................... 66
Using an eSATA device ..................................................................................................... 67
Connecting an eSATA device ........................................................................... 67
Removing an eSATA device ............................................................................. 67
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................... 68
Inserting a digital card ....................................................................................... 68
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................... 69
8 Memory modules
9 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 75
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 76
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 76
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 77
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 77
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 78
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 78
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 78
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 79
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 79
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 80
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 81
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 82
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 83
Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 84
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 85
Changing the language of Setup Utility ............................................................................. 85
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ............................................................................ 85
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 86
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 86
Exiting Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 86
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................................ 87
Main menu ......................................................................................................................... 87
Security menu .................................................................................................................... 87
System Configuration menu .............................................................................................. 87
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. 88
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 89
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 89
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 89
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 89
Appendix B Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................................... 92
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 93
Using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................................................ 93
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