User's Manual

7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 37
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 37
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 37
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 37
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 38
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 39
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 Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 42
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 42
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 43
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................ 43
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 43
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) .......................................................................................... 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
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only) ............................................................................... 47
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 48
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 48
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ......................................................................................................... 50
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 50
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