Entering an administrator password
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74
Managing a power-on password
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75
Entering a power-on password
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75
Using antivirus software
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75
Using firewall software
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75
Installing critical security updates
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76
Installing an optional security cable
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77
Using the fingerprint reader
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77
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Backup and recovery
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78
Restoring the system
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79
Creating restore media
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79
Performing a system recovery
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80
Using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)
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80
Restoring using the restore media
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81
Changing the computer boot order
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81
Backing up and recovering your information
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81
Using Windows Backup and Restore
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82
Using Windows system restore points
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83
When to create restore points
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83
Create a system restore point
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83
Restore to a previous date and time
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83
13
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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84
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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84
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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84
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
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84
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility (BIOS)
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85
Displaying system information
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85
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
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85
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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86
Updating the BIOS
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86
Determining the BIOS version
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86
Downloading a BIOS update
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87
Using System Diagnostics
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88
Appendix A
Troubleshooting and support
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89
Troubleshooting
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89
The computer is unable to start up
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89
The computer screen is blank
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89
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