User Guide

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 34
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 35
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 35
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 35
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 36
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 36
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 36
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 36
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 38
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 38
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 39
Using the ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................ 39
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 40
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 40
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 40
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 40
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 41
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 41
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 41
Using an optional security cable ......................................................................................................................... 41
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 43
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 43
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 43
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 43
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 44
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only) .............................................................................. 45
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 46
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 46
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering .......................................................................................................... 48
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 48
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) ......................................................................... 48
Using Windows tools ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Restore and recovery ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager ........................................................................................... 50
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