Connecting a USB device
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55
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
55
Using optional external devices
..........................................................................................................
56
Using optional external drives
............................................................................................
56
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Drives
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57
Handling drives
...................................................................................................................................
57
Using hard drives
...............................................................................................................................
58
Improving hard drive performance
.....................................................................................
58
Using Disk Defragmenter
..................................................................................
58
Using Disk Cleanup
...........................................................................................
58
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
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59
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
................................................................
59
Managing power with a parked hard drive
........................................................
59
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
...................................................................
60
Adding or replacing a hard drive
........................................................................................................
60
Removing the hard drive
....................................................................................................
60
Installing a hard drive
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62
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Memory modules
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64
Replacing the memory module
...........................................................................................................
64
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Security
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67
Protecting the computer
.....................................................................................................................
67
Using passwords
................................................................................................................................
68
Setting passwords in Windows
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68
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
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69
Managing an administrator password
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70
Entering an administrator password
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70
Managing a power-on password
.......................................................................
70
Entering a power-on password
.........................................................................
71
Using antivirus software
.....................................................................................................................
71
Using firewall software
.......................................................................................................................
71
Installing critical security updates
.......................................................................................................
72
Installing an optional security cable lock
............................................................................................
72
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Backup and recovery
..................................................................................................................................
73
Restoring the system
..........................................................................................................................
74
Creating restore media
.......................................................................................................................
74
Performing a system recovery
............................................................................................................
75
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