HP E0K10U 15.6 E0K10U#ABA manual 8

Handling drives ..................................................................................................................	52
Replacing a hard drive .......................................................................................................	52
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) ..................................................................	55
Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................	55
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................	55
Adding or replacing memory modules ...............................................................................	56
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................	58
Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................	58
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover ..............................................................................	59
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................................	59
Traveling with or shipping your computer ...........................................................................................	59
9 Securing your computer and information ..................................................................................................	61
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................	61
Setting Windows passwords ..............................................................................................	62
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................	62
Using the fingerprint reader ................................................................................................................	62
Using HP SimplePass (select models only) .......................................................................	63
Registering fingerprints .....................................................................................	63
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows .....................................	63
Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................	63
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................	63
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................	64
Installing software updates .................................................................................................................	64
Installing critical security updates ......................................................................................	64
Installing HP and third-party software updates ..................................................................	64
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................	64
Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................	65
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................	65
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ...............................................................................	66
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................	66
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................	66
Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................	66
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................	67
Using System Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................	67
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering .....................................................................................................	69
Creating recovery media and backups ...............................................................................................	69
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................	70

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