HP ENVY 4-1117nr Ultrabook C2K79UA#ABA manual 8

8 Maintaining your computer ..........................................................................................................................	54
Improving performance ......................................................................................................................	54
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) ..................................................................	54
Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................	54
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................	55
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................	55
Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................	55
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover ..............................................................................	55
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 ...............................................................................................	67
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................	67
Restore and recovery .........................................................................................................................	69
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery .......................................................	70
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................	70
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ..........................................................................	71
What you need to know .....................................................................................	71

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