Using Disk Defragmenter ...................................................................................................
37
Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................
Cleaning your computer .....................................................................................................................
38
Cleaning procedures ..........................................................................................................
Cleaning the display ..........................................................................................
Cleaning the sides or cover ...............................................................................
39
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only) ..................
Traveling with or shipping your computer ...........................................................................................
8
Securing your computer and information ........................................................................................................
41
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
Setting Windows passwords ..............................................................................................
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................
42
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ...............................................................................
Using Internet security software .........................................................................................................
43
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................
Installing software updates .................................................................................................................
44
Installing critical security updates .......................................................................................................
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................
Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................
9
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................................
46
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...............................................................................................................
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................................................
Determining the BIOS version ...........................................................................................
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 ................................................
11
Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..........................................................................................................
51
Creating recovery media and backups ...............................................................................................
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) ...........................................................
Using Windows tools ..........................................................................................................................
52
Restore and recovery .........................................................................................................................
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ..........................................................................
53
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