Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 89
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 90
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 91
Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 92
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 93
Registering fingerprints ...................................................................................................... 93
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................................... 94
10 Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................................... 96
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 97
Using Windows Backup and Restore ................................................................................ 97
Using system restore points .............................................................................................. 98
When to create restore points ........................................................................... 98
Create a system restore point ........................................................................... 98
Restore to a previous date and time ................................................................. 98
Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 99
Recovering from the recovery discs .................................................................................. 99
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ............................ 99
11 Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility ......................................................................................................................... 101
Using Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................ 102
Changing the language of Setup Utility ........................................................................... 102
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility .......................................................................... 102
Displaying system information ......................................................................................... 103
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility ........................................................................ 103
Exiting Setup Utility .......................................................................................................... 103
Setup Utility menus .......................................................................................................................... 105
Main menu ....................................................................................................................... 105
Security menu .................................................................................................................. 105
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................ 105
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................ 106
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................................................... 107
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 107
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 107
Appendix A Product information
Input power ....................................................................................................................................... 110
Operating environment ..................................................................................................................... 111
Traveling with the computer ............................................................................................................. 112
Routine care ..................................................................................................................................... 113
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 113
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