HP E4S20UA#ABA, E4S17UA#ABA, E4S13UA#ABA, 17.3 E0K82UA#ABA manual Maintaining your computer

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Using optical drives

54

Inserting an optical disc

55

Tray-load

55

Removing an optical disc

55

Tray-load

55

When the disc tray opens normally

56

When the disc tray fails to open normally

56

Sharing data and drives and accessing software

57

8 Maintaining your computer

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Improving performance

59

Handling drives

59

Replacing the primary hard drive

60

Replacing the secondary hard drive (select models only)

62

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

64

Using Disk Defragmenter

64

Using Disk Cleanup

65

Adding or replacing memory modules

65

Updating programs and drivers

69

Cleaning your computer

69

Cleaning the display, sides, and cover

69

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard

69

Traveling with or shipping your computer

70

9 Securing your computer and information

71

Using passwords

71

Setting Windows passwords

72

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

72

Using the fingerprint reader

73

Using HP SimplePass (select models only)

73

Registering fingerprints

73

Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows

74

Using Internet security software

74

Using antivirus software

74

Using firewall software

74

Installing software updates

75

Installing critical security updates

75

Installing HP and third-party software updates

75

Securing your wireless network

75

Backing up your software applications and information

75

Using an optional security cable lock

75

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing power Maintaining your computer Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesGetting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareSelect User guides Right sideComponent Description Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display Top TouchPadLights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onButtons and speakers Options, or see Managing power on Keys Fn keyBottom Bottom Labels ComponentConnecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Using operating system controlsUsing an Internet service provider ModeStepsProtecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LANEnjoying entertainment features Multimedia FeaturesPorts, see Using a USB device on Connecting speakers Using the webcam select models onlyUsing audio Connecting headphones Connecting a microphoneUsing Beats Audio select models only Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelTo confirm or change the audio settings on your computer Checking the soundUsing video Connecting an Hdmi deviceManaging your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTapping Scrolling Pinching/zoomingRotating select models only Finger click select models onlyRight-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipeUsing touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slidePinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Setting touch screen preferences select models only Using the keyboard and mouseIcon Key Description Using the keysUsing the action keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Shortcut Key DescriptionUsing the integrated numeric keypad Using the hot keys select models onlyFunction Hot key Description Sound , and then select Beats Audio Control PanelIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernationUsing the power meter and power settings Running on battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup 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 Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models onlyShutting down turning off the computer Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceConnecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Tray-load Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing the primary hard drive Page Replacing the secondary hard drive select models only Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Page Page Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Password Function Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Registering fingerprints Using the fingerprint readerUsing HP SimplePass select models only Using Internet security software Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Using your registered fingerprint to log on to WindowsInstalling software updates Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationPage Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media See Creating HP Recovery media onRestore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall WindowsRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowUsing HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot orderRemoving the HP Recovery partition Input power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJacks