Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................

54

Inserting an optical disc .....................................................................................................

55

Tray-load ...........................................................................................................

55

Removing an optical disc ...................................................................................................

55

Tray-load ...........................................................................................................

55

When the disc tray opens normally ..................................................

56

When the disc tray fails to open normally .........................................

56

Sharing data and drives and accessing software ..............................................................

57

8 Maintaining your computer ..........................................................................................................................

59

Improving performance ......................................................................................................................

59

Handling drives ..................................................................................................................

59

Replacing the primary hard drive .......................................................................................

60

Replacing the secondary hard drive (select models only) .................................................

62

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) ..................................................................

64

Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................

64

Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................

65

Adding or replacing memory modules ...............................................................................

65

Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................

69

Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................

69

Cleaning the display, sides, and cover ..............................................................................

69

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ..............................................................................

69

Traveling with or shipping your computer ...........................................................................................

70

9 Securing your computer and information ..................................................................................................

71

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

71

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

72

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

72

Using the fingerprint reader ................................................................................................................

73

Using HP SimplePass (select models only) .......................................................................

73

Registering fingerprints .....................................................................................

73

Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows .....................................

74

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

74

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

74

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

74

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

75

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

75

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

75

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

75

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

75

Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................

75

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