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9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 63
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................... 63
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 64
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 65
Using the fingerprint reader ................................................................................................................ 65
Using HP SimplePass ........................................................................................................ 66
Registering fingerprints ..................................................................................... 66
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................... 66
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 66
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 67
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 67
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 67
Installing Windows security updates .................................................................................. 67
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 67
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 68
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 68
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 68
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 69
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 69
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 69
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 69
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 70
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 71
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 72
Creating backups ............................................................................................................................... 72
Creating recovery media to recover the original system .................................................... 72
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 72
Creating the recovery media ............................................................ 73
Creating system restore points .......................................................................................... 73
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 73
Creating a system restore point ........................................................................ 73
Backing up system and personal information .................................................................... 74
Tips for a successful backup ............................................................................. 74
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 74
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore .................................. 75
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 76
Restoring to a previous system restore point .................................................................... 76
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