Setting Windows passwords
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50
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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50
Using Internet security software
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50
Using antivirus software
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51
Using firewall software
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51
Installing software updates
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51
Installing critical security updates
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51
Installing HP and third-party software updates
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51
Securing your wireless network
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52
Backing up your software applications and information
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52
Using an optional security cable lock
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52
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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53
Updating the BIOS
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53
Determining the BIOS version
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53
Downloading a BIOS update
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54
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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54
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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55
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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56
Creating recovery media and backups
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56
Creating HP Recovery media
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56
Restore and recovery
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57
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
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58
What you need to know
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58
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
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58
Using HP Recovery media to recover
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59
Changing the computer boot order
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59
Removing the HP Recovery partition
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59
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Specifications
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60
Input power
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60
Operating environment
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60
12
Electrostatic Discharge
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61
Index
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