Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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Using Internet security software
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51
Using antivirus software
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52
Using firewall software
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52
Installing software updates
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52
Installing Windows updates
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52
Installing HP and third-party software updates
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52
Securing your wireless network
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53
Backing up your software applications and information
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53
Using an optional security cable lock
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53
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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54
Updating the BIOS
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54
Determining the BIOS version
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54
Downloading a BIOS update
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55
Using System Diagnostics
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55
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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57
Creating recovery media and backups
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57
Creating HP Recovery media
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58
Restore and recovery
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59
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
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60
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
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60
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
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61
What you need to know
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61
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select
models only)
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61
Using HP Recovery media to recover
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62
Changing the computer boot order
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62
Removing the HP Recovery partition
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62
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Specifications
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Input power
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63
Operating environment
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63
13
Electrostatic Discharge
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Index
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