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

37

 

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

37

 

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

37

 

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

38

 

Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................

38

 

Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................

38

 

Cleaning the sides or cover ...............................................................................

39

 

Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only) ..................

39

 

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

39

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

41

 

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

41

 

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

41

 

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

42

 

Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................

42

 

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

43

 

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

43

 

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

43

 

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

44

 

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

44

 

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

44

 

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

44

 

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

44

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................................

46

 

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

46

 

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

46

 

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

46

 

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

47

 

Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select models only) ................................................................

48

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

49

 

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................

49

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

51

 

Creating recovery media and backups ...............................................................................................

51

 

Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) ...........................................................

51

 

Using Windows tools ..........................................................................................................................

52

 

Restore and recovery .........................................................................................................................

52

 

Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ..........................................................................

53

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