User Guide

Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 35
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 37
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 37
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 37
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 37
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 38
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 39
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 39
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 39
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 39
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 41
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 41
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 41
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 42
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 42
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 43
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 43
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 43
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 43
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 44
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 44
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 44
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 44
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 45
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 45
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 45
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 45
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 46
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 47
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 48
ix