User's Manual

Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
left the factory. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these
guidelines:
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Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer.
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Run Windows Update monthly thereafter.
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Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft programs, as they are released, from the
Microsoft website and through the updates link in from the Microsoft website and through the
updates link in HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen,
select the HP Support Assistant app.
Using HP Client Security Manager (select models only)
HP Client Security Manager software is preinstalled on select computer models. This software can be
accessed through Windows Control Panel. It provides security features that help protect against
unauthorized access to the computer, networks, and critical data. For more information, see the HP
Client Security software Help.
Installing an optional security cable
NOTE: A security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from
being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE: The security cable slot on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in
this section. Refer to the
Getting to know your computer on page 4 section for the location of the
security cable slot on your computer.
1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2).
3. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the computer (3), and then lock the cable lock
with the key.
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