HP (Hewlett-Packard) dv7 4273us Laptop User Manual


 
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 56
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 56
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 56
Replacing a drive in the primary hard drive bay ................................................................................. 56
Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay ............................................................................ 59
7 External devices ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 62
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 62
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 63
Using an eSATA device ..................................................................................................................... 63
Connecting an eSATA device ............................................................................................ 64
Removing an eSATA device .............................................................................................. 64
8 External media cards .................................................................................................................................... 65
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 65
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 65
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 66
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 67
10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 71
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 71
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 71
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 72
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 72
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 73
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 73
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 73
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 73
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 74
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 74
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 74
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 74
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 75
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 75
Using the Fingerprint Reader (select models only) ............................................................................ 76
Locating the Fingerprint Reader ........................................................................................ 76
Registering fingerprints ...................................................................................................... 77
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................................... 78
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