User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Components
- Network connections
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a wired network
- Using HP MAC Address Pass Through (select products only)
- Navigating the screen
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Tap
- Two-finger pinch zoom
- Two-finger slide (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Two-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger tap (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Three-finger swipe (touchpad and precision touchpad)
- Four-finger swipe (precision touchpad)
- One-finger slide (touch screen)
- Using an optional keyboard or mouse
- Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)
- Using touchpad and touch screen gestures
- Entertainment features
- Using a camera (select products only)
- Using audio
- Using video
- Connecting a DisplayPort device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting a Thunderbolt device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
- Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
- Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)
- Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)
- Using data transfer
- Managing power
- Using Sleep and Hibernation
- Shutting down (turning off) the computer
- Using the Power icon and Power Options
- Running on battery power
- Running on external power
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Setting passwords in Windows
- Setting passwords in Computer Setup
- Managing a BIOS administrator password
- Using DriveLock Security Options
- Windows Hello (select products only)
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing software updates
- Using HP Client Security (select products only)
- Using HP Device as a Service (select products only)
- Using an optional security cable (select products only)
- Using a fingerprint reader (select products only)
- Maintenance
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
- Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)
- Specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Disabling Automatic DriveLock .................................................................... 48
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ................................................ 48
Selecting manual DriveLock ........................................................................................... 48
Setting a DriveLock master password ......................................................... 49
Enabling DriveLock and setting a DriveLock user password ......................................... 49
Disabling DriveLock ........................................................................................................ 50
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................................... 50
Changing a DriveLock password ..................................................................................... 50
Windows Hello (select products only) ................................................................................................................. 51
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 52
Using HP Client Security (select products only) .................................................................................................. 52
Using HP Device as a Service (select products only) ........................................................................................... 52
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 53
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 53
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 54
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 54
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 54
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 55
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) ................................................................................. 55
Removing dirt and debris from your computer ................................................................................ 55
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant ..................................................................................... 56
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ................................................................................. 57
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 57
9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ........................................................................................................... 59
Backing up information and creating recovery media ........................................................................................ 59
Using Windows tools ......................................................................................................................... 59
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only) ..... 59
Restoring and recovery ........................................................................................................................................ 60
Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools .............................................................. 60
Recovering using HP Recovery media ............................................................................................... 60
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................................... 60
Using HP Sure Recover (select products only) .................................................................................. 61
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