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9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 64
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................... 65
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 65
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 66
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 66
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 67
Using HP SimplePass ........................................................................................................ 67
Registering fingerprints ..................................................................................... 67
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................... 67
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 68
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 68
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 68
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 69
Installing Windows security updates .................................................................................. 69
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 69
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 70
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 70
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 70
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 71
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 71
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 71
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 72
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 72
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 73
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 74
Creating backups ............................................................................................................................... 74
Creating recovery media to recover the original system .................................................... 74
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 75
Creating the recovery media ............................................................ 75
Creating system restore points .......................................................................................... 75
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 76
Creating a system restore point ........................................................................ 76
Backing up system and personal information .................................................................... 76
Tips for a successful backup ............................................................................. 76
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 77
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore .................................. 77
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 78
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