User's Manual

Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................
37
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................
37
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................
37
Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................
38
Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................
38
Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................
38
Cleaning the sides or cover ...............................................................................
39
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only) ..................
39
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 39
8 Securing your computer and information ........................................................................................................
41
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
41
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 41
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................
42
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 42
Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................
42
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 43
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 43
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 43
Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................
43
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................
44
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 44
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................
44
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................................
45
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 45
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 45
Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................
45
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 46
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) .................................................................................................
47
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................ 47
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..........................................................................................................
49
Creating recovery media and backups (select models only) ..............................................................
49
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) ...........................................................
49
Using Windows tools .........................................................................................................
50
Restore and recover (select models only) .......................................................................................... 50
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ......................................... 51
What you need to know .....................................................................................
51
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