HP Presario CQ58-100 User Guide - Page 7

Setting Setup Utility BIOS passwords, Setting Windows passwords - drivers

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7 Managing and sharing information ...36 Using a USB device ...36 Connecting a USB device 36 Removing a USB device ...37 Connecting a powered USB device 37 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 37 Using optical drives ...38 Inserting an optical disc ...39 Removing an optical disc 40 Sharing drives on the network 41 8 Maintaining your computer ...42 Improving performance ...42 Handling drives ...42 Replacing a hard drive ...42 Using Disk Defragmenter 45 Using Disk Cleanup ...45 Adding or replacing memory modules 46 Updating programs and drivers ...48 Cleaning your computer ...48 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 49 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 49 Traveling with or shipping your computer 49 9 Securing your computer and information 51 Locating your security software ...51 Using passwords ...51 Setting Windows passwords 52 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 53 Using Internet security software ...53 Using antivirus software ...53 Using firewall software ...54 Installing software updates ...54 Installing Windows security updates 54 Installing HP and third-party software updates 54 Securing your wireless network ...54 Backing up your software applications and information 55 Using an optional security cable lock 55 vii

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Managing and sharing information
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36
Using a USB device
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36
Connecting a USB device
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36
Removing a USB device
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37
Connecting a powered USB device
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37
Inserting and removing a digital storage card
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37
Using optical drives
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38
Inserting an optical disc
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39
Removing an optical disc
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40
Sharing drives on the network
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41
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Maintaining your computer
..........................................................................................................................
42
Improving performance
......................................................................................................................
42
Handling drives
..................................................................................................................
42
Replacing a hard drive
.......................................................................................................
42
Using Disk Defragmenter
...................................................................................................
45
Using Disk Cleanup
...........................................................................................................
45
Adding or replacing memory modules
...............................................................................
46
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
48
Cleaning your computer
.....................................................................................................................
48
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
..............................................................................
49
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
..............................................................................
49
Traveling with or shipping your computer
...........................................................................................
49
9
Securing your computer and information
..................................................................................................
51
Locating your security software
..........................................................................................................
51
Using passwords
................................................................................................................................
51
Setting Windows passwords
..............................................................................................
52
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
.............................................................................
53
Using Internet security software
.........................................................................................................
53
Using antivirus software
.....................................................................................................
53
Using firewall software
.......................................................................................................
54
Installing software updates
.................................................................................................................
54
Installing Windows security updates
..................................................................................
54
Installing HP and third-party software updates
..................................................................
54
Securing your wireless network
..........................................................................................................
54
Backing up your software applications and information
.....................................................................
55
Using an optional security cable lock
.................................................................................................
55
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