User Manual

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 37
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 37
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 37
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 37
Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 37
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 39
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 39
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 39
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 39
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 40
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 40
Updating using Windows 10 .............................................................................................................. 40
Updating using Windows 10 S ........................................................................................................... 40
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 41
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 41
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 41
Cleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 41
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 41
8 Securing your computer and information ...................................................................................................... 43
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 43
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 43
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 44
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 45
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 45
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 45
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 45
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 46
Using HP Device as a Service (select products only) ........................................................................................... 46
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 46
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 46
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 46
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 47
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 47
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 47
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 47
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