User's Manual

Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 35
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 37
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 37
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 37
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 37
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 38
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 38
Updating using Windows 10 .............................................................................................................. 38
Updating using Windows 10 S ........................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Using HP Easy Clean (select products only) ...................................................................................... 39
Removing dirt and debris from non-HP Easy Clean computers ....................................................... 39
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ................................................................................. 40
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 40
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 42
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 42
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 43
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 44
Using internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 44
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 44
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 44
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 45
Using HP Device as a Service (select products only) ........................................................................................... 45
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 45
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 45
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 45
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 46
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 46
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 46
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 46
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 47
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .............................................................................................................. 48
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only) ................................................................. 48
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows ....................................................................... 48
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