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Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows

To log on to Windows using your fingerprint:

1.After you register your fingerprints, restart Windows.

2.Swipe any of your registered fingerprints to log on to Windows.

Using Internet security software

When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your computer.

Using antivirus software

Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage they have caused.

Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage they have caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date.

An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you use the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your computer.

For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type support, and then select

the HP Support Assistant app.

Using firewall software

Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be software you install on your computer and/or network, or it can be a combination of both hardware and software.

There are two types of firewalls to consider:

●Host-based firewalls—Software that protects only the computer it is installed on.

●Network-based firewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect all the computers on the network.

When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked.

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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 softwareRight side Component DescriptionSelect User guides 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 ModeStepsSetting up a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan 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 Using the webcam select models only Using audioConnecting speakers 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 deviceUsing Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring Hdmi audio settingsManaging your audio and video files Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTapping Scrolling Pinching/zoomingRotating select models only Finger click select models onlyFlicking select models only Edge swipesRight-edge swipe 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 mouseUsing the keys Using the action keysIcon Key Description 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 PanelManaging power Initiating Sleep and HibernationIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only 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 powerIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery levelStoring a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC power Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryReplacing a user-replaceable battery Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models onlyShutting down turning off the computer Using a USB device Managing and sharing informationType Description Connecting a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceRemoving a USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical discTray-load When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives 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 Using passwords Computer risk Security feature Securing your computer and information Setting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsPassword Function Using the fingerprint reader Using HP SimplePass select models onlyRegistering fingerprints 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 Specifications Input powerInput power Rating Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJacks
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