User's Guide

Shutting down (turning o) the computer .......................................................................................................... 30
Using the Power icon and Power Options ............................................................................................................ 31
Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 31
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only) .................................................................................... 31
Displaying battery charge ................................................................................................................. 31
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only) .................................. 31
Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 32
Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 32
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 32
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 32
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 33
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 33
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 33
Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 33
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 35
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 35
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 35
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 35
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 36
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 36
Updating programs and drivers using Windows 10 .......................................................................... 36
Updating programs using Windows 10 S .......................................................................................... 36
Updating drivers using Windows 10 S .............................................................................................. 36
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) ................................................................................. 37
Removing dirt and debris from your computer ................................................................................ 37
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant ..................................................................................... 38
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ................................................................................. 38
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 39
8 Securing your computer and information ...................................................................................................... 40
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 40
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 41
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 41
Using internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 42
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 42
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 42
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 42
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