HP E2S18UAABA manual Securing your computer and information

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Updating programs and drivers	56
Cleaning your computer	56
Cleaning procedures	57
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	57
Cleaning the sides or cover	57
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	57
Traveling with or shipping your computer	58
9 Securing your computer and information	59
Using passwords	59
Setting Windows passwords	60
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	60
Using Internet security software	60
Using antivirus software	61
Using firewall software	61
Installing software updates	61
Installing critical security updates	61
Installing HP and third-party software updates	61
Securing your wireless network	62
Backing up your software applications and information	62
Using an optional security cable lock	62
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	63
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	63
Updating the BIOS	63
Determining the BIOS version	63
Downloading a BIOS update	64
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	64
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	65
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering	66
Creating recovery media and backups	66
Creating HP Recovery media	67
Restore and recovery	68
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	69
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	69
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	70
What you need to know	70
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	70
Using HP Recovery media to recover	71

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Using the hot keys Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Fun things to do Starting rightBest practices Resource Contents More HP resourcesMore HP resources Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareSelect User guides Right sideComponent Description See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Left sideDisplay Top TouchPadLights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn keyBottom SupportLabels ComponentModel number select models only Revision number Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonSharing data and drives and accessing software Using a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using an Internet service providerSetting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Protecting your WlanConnecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresConnecting speakers Using the webcamUsing audio Using video Connecting headphonesConnecting a microphone Checking the soundConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring Hdmi audio settingsManaging your audio and video files select models only Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTapping ScrollingPinching/zooming Rotating select models onlyFinger click select models only Flicking select models onlyTop-edge swipe Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slideTapping Pinching/stretching Edge swipes Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using the action keys Icon Key DescriptionUsing Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keysShortcut Key Description Function Hot key DescriptionManually initiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Running on external AC power Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models onlyShutting down turning off the computer Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type DescriptionInserting and removing a memory card Removing a USB devicePage Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard statusAdding or replacing memory modules Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Page Page Cleaning your computer Updating programs and driversCleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksCleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouseTraveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Using Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password FunctionInstalling software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Determining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios updateDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall WindowsWhat you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Using HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot orderRemoving the HP Recovery partition Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexWlan