Securing your computer and information | HP E2S18UAABA specs

Updating programs and drivers	56
Cleaning your computer	56
Cleaning procedures	57
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	57
Cleaning the sides or cover	57
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	57
Traveling with or shipping your computer	58
9 Securing your computer and information	59
Using passwords	59
Setting Windows passwords	60
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	60
Using Internet security software	60
Using antivirus software	61
Using firewall software	61
Installing software updates	61
Installing critical security updates	61
Installing HP and third-party software updates	61
Securing your wireless network	62
Backing up your software applications and information	62
Using an optional security cable lock	62
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	63
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	63
Updating the BIOS	63
Determining the BIOS version	63
Downloading a BIOS update	64
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	64
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	65
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering	66
Creating recovery media and backups	66
Creating HP Recovery media	67
Restore and recovery	68
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	69
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	69
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	70
What you need to know	70
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	70
Using HP Recovery media to recover	71

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HP E2S18UAABA manual Securing your computer and information

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User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Using the hot keys Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Fun things to do Starting rightBest practices Resource Contents More HP resources More HP resources Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating software Select User guides Right sideComponent Description See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Left side Display Top TouchPad Lights Buttons and speakers Keys Fn key Bottom Support Labels Component Model number select models only Revision number Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Sharing data and drives and accessing software Using a Wlan Configuring a wireless router Using an Internet service providerSetting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia features Connecting speakers Using the webcamUsing audio Using video Connecting headphonesConnecting a microphone Checking the sound Connecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring Hdmi audio settings Managing your audio and video files select models only Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/zooming Rotating select models only Finger click select models only Flicking select models only Top-edge swipe Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slide Tapping Pinching/stretching Edge swipes Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using the action keys Icon Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keysShortcut Key Description Function Hot key Description Manually initiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery information Resolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Running on external AC power Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable battery Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type Description Inserting and removing a memory card Removing a USB devicePage Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Adding or replacing memory modules Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Page Page Cleaning your computer Updating programs and drivers Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksCleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Using Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password Function Installing software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing critical security updates Backing up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Determining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios update Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device 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 What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Using HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Wlan