User's Manual

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay, the

secondary hard drive bay (select products only), or both are parked.

Updating programs and drivers

HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers regularly. Updates can resolve issues and provide

new features and options. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent

gaming software. Without the latest driver, you do not get the most out of your equipment.

Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,

To update your programs and drivers, follow these instructions:

1. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.

‒ or –

Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.

2. Select My notebook, select the Updates tab, and then select Check for updates and messages.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Cleaning your computer

Cleaning your computer regularly removes dirt and debris so that your device continues to operate at its best.

Use the following information to safely clean the external surfaces of your computer.

Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only)

HP Easy Clean helps you to avoid accidental input while you clean the computer surfaces. This software

disables devices such as the keyboard, touch screen, and touchpad for a preset amount of time so that you

can clean all computer surfaces.

1. Start HP Easy Clean in one of the following ways:

● Select the Start menu, and then select HP Easy Clean.

– or –

● Select the HP Easy Clean icon in the taskbar.

– or –

● Select Start, and then select the HP Easy Clean tile.

2. Now that your device is disabled for a short period, see Removing dirt and debris from your computer

on page 60 for the recommended steps to clean the high-touch, external surfaces on your computer.

After you remove the dirt and debris, you can also clean the surfaces with a disinfectant. See Cleaning

your computer with a disinfectant on page 61 for guidelines to help prevent the spread of harmful

bacteria and viruses.

Removing dirt and debris from your computer

Here are the recommended steps to clean dirt and debris from your computer.

For computers with wood veneer, see Caring for wood veneer (select products only) on page 62.

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