Traveling with or shipping your tablet .................................................................................................

26

8

Securing your tablet and information ..............................................................................................................

27

 

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................

27

 

Setting Windows passwords ..............................................................................................

28

 

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................

28

 

Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................

28

 

Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................

29

 

Using firewall software .......................................................................................................

29

 

Installing software updates .................................................................................................................

29

 

Installing critical security updates ......................................................................................

29

 

Installing HP and third-party software updates ..................................................................

29

 

Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................

30

 

Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................

30

9

Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ............................................................

31

 

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................

31

 

Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................

31

 

Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................

31

 

Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................

32

 

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ......................................................................................

33

10

Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..........................................................................................................

34

 

Creating a Microsoft recovery drive (select models only) ...................................................................

34

 

Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ........................................................................

35

 

System recovery instructions (select models only) ............................................................................

35

 

Removing everything and reinstalling Windows .................................................................................

35

 

Backing up data using File History .....................................................................................................

36

11

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................

37

 

Input power .........................................................................................................................................

37

 

Operating environment .......................................................................................................................

37

12

Electrostatic Discharge .................................................................................................................................

38

Index ...................................................................................................................................................................

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