Securing your computer and information | HP 17.3 E0J92UA#ABA

Updating programs and drivers	58
Cleaning your computer	58
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	58
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	58
Traveling with or shipping your computer	59
9 Securing your computer and information	60
Using passwords	60
Setting Windows passwords	61
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	61
Using Internet security software	62
Using antivirus software	62
Using firewall software	62
Installing software updates	62
Installing critical security updates	62
Installing HP and third-party software updates	63
Securing your wireless network	63
Backing up your software applications and information	63
Using an optional security cable lock	63
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	65
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	65
Updating the BIOS	65
Determining the BIOS version	65
Downloading a BIOS update	66
Using System Diagnostics	67
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering	68
Creating recovery media and backups	68
Creating HP Recovery media	69
Restore and recovery	70
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	71
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	71
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	72
What you need to know	72
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select
models only)	72
Using HP Recovery media to recover	73
Changing the computer boot order	73
Removing the HP Recovery partition	73

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Contents

User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety 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 Best practices Starting rightHP Quick Start select models only Fun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating software Right side Component Description Left side Select User guides See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display Top TouchPad Lights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on Buttons and speakers Hibernation on Keys Fn key Bottom Labels Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Setting up a Wlan Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider Protecting your Wlan Configuring a wireless routerConnecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Using the webcam Using audio Connecting speakers Connecting headphonesConnecting a microphone Checking the sound Using video Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring Hdmi audio settings Managing your audio and video files Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/zooming Rotating select models only Finger click select models only Right-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Using the keysUsing the action keys Icon Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Shortcut Key Description Function Hot key Description Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the hot keys Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Setting password protection on wakeupInitiating and exiting Sleep Removing a user-replaceable battery Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Identifying low battery levels Finding battery informationConserving battery power Resolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Connecting a USB device Removing a 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 fails to open normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing a hard drive Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface Page Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer 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 software Securing 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 version Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups Creating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Recovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to know Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Input power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Wlan