User Manual

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 38
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 38
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 38
User-replaceable battery .................................................................................................................. 38
Removing a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 39
Storing a user-replaceable battery .............................................................. 41
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ...................................................... 41
Running on external power ................................................................................................................................. 41
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 43
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 43
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 43
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 43
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 44
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 44
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 44
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 45
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 45
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 45
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 45
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 47
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 47
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 47
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 48
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 48
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 49
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 49
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 49
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 49
Using HP Managed Services (select products only) ............................................................................................ 50
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 50
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 50
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 50
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 51
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 51
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 51
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