HP Pavilion dv4-5000 User Guide - Page 8

Using passwords ...66 Setting Windows passwords 67 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 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) ...72 Updating the BIOS ...72 Determining the BIOS version 72 Downloading a BIOS update 73 Using System Diagnostics ...74 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...75 Creating backups ...76 Creating recovery media to recover the original system 76 What you need to know 76 Creating the recovery media 77 Creating system restore points 77 What you need to know 77 Creating a restore point 77 Backing up system and personal information 78 Tips for a successful backup 78 What you need to know 78 Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore 79 Restore and recovery ...80 Restoring to a previous restore point 80 Restoring specific files ...80 Restoring specific files using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ...... 80 Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore 80 Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager 81 What you need to know 81 Creating a backup using HP Recovery partition (select models only 81 Recovering using the recovery media 81 viii