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Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 65
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 65
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 66
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 66
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 66
Installing Windows security updates .................................................................................. 66
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 66
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 67
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 67
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 67
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 68
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 68
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 69
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 69
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 70
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 71
Creating backups ............................................................................................................................... 71
Creating recovery media to recover the original system .................................................... 71
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 71
Creating the recovery media ............................................................ 72
Creating system restore points .......................................................................................... 72
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 72
Creating a system restore point ........................................................................ 72
Backing up system and personal information .................................................................... 73
Tips for a successful backup ............................................................................. 73
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 73
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore .................................. 74
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 75
Restoring to a previous system restore point .................................................................... 75
Restoring specific files ....................................................................................................... 75
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore ............................ 75
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager ........................................... 75
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 75
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only) ......................... 76
Recovering using the recovery media ............................................................... 76
Changing the computer boot order ................................................... 77
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