User Manual

Enabling DriveLock and setting a DriveLock user password ......................................... 45
Disabling DriveLock ........................................................................................................ 46
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................................... 46
Changing a DriveLock password ..................................................................................... 46
Windows Hello (select products only) ................................................................................................................. 47
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 48
Using HP Client Security (select products only) .................................................................................................. 48
Using HP Device as a Service (select products only) ........................................................................................... 48
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 49
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 49
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 50
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 50
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 50
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 50
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 50
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 51
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 51
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) ................................................................................. 51
Removing dirt and debris from your computer ................................................................................ 51
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant ..................................................................................... 52
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ................................................................................. 53
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 53
9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ........................................................................................................... 55
Backing up information and creating recovery media ........................................................................................ 55
Using Windows tools for backing up ................................................................................................. 55
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only) ..... 55
Restoring and recovering your system ............................................................................................................... 55
Creating a system restore ................................................................................................................. 56
Restoring and recovery methods ...................................................................................................... 56
Recovering using HP Recovery media ............................................................................................... 56
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................................... 56
Using HP Sure Recover (select products only) .................................................................................. 57
10 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................ 58
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 58
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