HP Spectre Ultrabook C2N11UA#ABA manual 8

7 Managing and sharing information .............................................................................................................	55
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................	55
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................	56
Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................	57
Connecting a powered USB device ...................................................................................	57
Inserting and removing a digital storage card ....................................................................................	58
8 Maintaining your computer ..........................................................................................................................	59
Improving performance ......................................................................................................................	59
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) ..................................................................	59
Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................	59
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................	60
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................	61
Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................	62
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover ..............................................................................	62
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................................	62
Traveling with or shipping your computer ...........................................................................................	63
9 Securing your computer and information ..................................................................................................	64
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................	64
Setting Windows passwords ..............................................................................................	65
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................	65
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only) .......................................................................	67
Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................	67
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................	68
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................	68
Installing software updates .................................................................................................................	68
Installing Windows updates ...............................................................................................	68
Installing HP and third-party software updates ..................................................................	68
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................	69
Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................	69
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................	69
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ...............................................................................	70
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................	70
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................	70
Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................	70
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................	71
Using System Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................	72

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