HP 11.6-Inch C2K41UA#ABA manual Securing your computer and information

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Updating programs and drivers	55
Cleaning your computer	55
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	56
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	56
Traveling with or shipping your computer	56
9 Securing your computer and information	58
Using passwords	58
Setting Windows passwords	59
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	59
Using Internet security software	60
Using antivirus software	60
Using firewall software	60
Installing software updates	60
Installing Windows updates	60
Installing HP and third-party software updates	61
Securing your wireless network	61
Backing up your software applications and information	61
Using an optional security cable lock	61
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	63
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	63
Updating the BIOS	63
Determining the BIOS version	63
Downloading a BIOS update	64
Using System Diagnostics	64
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 to recover a minimized image (select
models only)	70
Using HP Recovery media to recover	71
Changing the computer boot order	71
Removing the HP Recovery partition	71

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing and sharing information Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Fun things to do Starting rightBest practices Resource Contents More HP resourcesGetting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationFront Locating hardwareComponent Description Right sideLeft side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display Top TouchPadLights Managing power on ButtonsKeys Fn keyBottom Labels ComponentConnecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Using an Internet service providerProtecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia FeaturesConnecting speakers Using the webcamUsing audio Connecting headphones Connecting a microphoneUsing Beats Audio Checking the soundUsing video Connecting a VGA monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TVManaging your audio and video files 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 Using the keyboard and mouse Left-edge swipeIcon Key Description Using the keysUsing the action keys Shortcut Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keysUsing the hot keys Control Panel Function Hot key DescriptionList of apps. Select Hardware and Sound Beats Audio Initiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation Using the power meter and power settingsSetting password protection on wakeup Selecting a power plan Running on battery powerFactory-sealed battery Removing a user-replaceable batteryFinding battery information Conserving battery powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Shutting down turning off the computer Troubleshooting an AC adapterHP CoolSense select models only Page Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type DescriptionRemoving a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing CenterPage Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard driveRemoving the hard drive Installing a hard drive Page Using Disk Cleanup Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyUsing Disk Defragmenter Remove the service door see Removing the hard drive on Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Cleaning your computer Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Page Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Password Function Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security software Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall softwareSecuring your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockInstalling HP and third-party software updates Backing up your software applications and informationPage Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionUsing System Diagnostics Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics 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 WindowsRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowChanging the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Symbols/Numerics 2-finger click IndexHdmi USB