Setting Windows passwords
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58
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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58
Using Internet security software
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59
Using antivirus software
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59
Using firewall software
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59
Installing software updates
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59
Installing Windows updates
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59
Installing HP and third-party software updates
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60
Securing your wireless network
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60
Backing up your software applications and information
.....................................................................
60
Using an optional security cable lock
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60
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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62
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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62
Updating the BIOS
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62
Determining the BIOS version
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62
Downloading a BIOS update
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63
Using System Diagnostics
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63
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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65
Creating recovery media and backups
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65
Creating HP Recovery media
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66
Restore and recovery
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67
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
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68
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
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68
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
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69
What you need to know
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69
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select
models only)
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69
Using HP Recovery media to recover
...............................................................
70
Changing the computer boot order
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70
Removing the HP Recovery partition
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70
12
Specifications
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71
Input power
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71
Operating environment
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71
13
Electrostatic Discharge
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72
Index
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