User's Manual

7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 38
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 38
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 39
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 39
Inserting and removing a memory card .............................................................................................. 40
8 Maintaining peak performance .................................................................................................................... 41
Performing routine maintenance ........................................................................................................ 41
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 41
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 41
Updating programs and drivers ......................................................................................... 41
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................... 43
Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................... 43
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................. 43
Cleaning the sides or cover .............................................................. 43
Cleaning the keyboard or mouse ...................................................... 44
Using security measures .................................................................................................................... 45
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 45
Setting Computer Setup (BIOS) passwords ...................................................................... 46
Using Internet security software ........................................................................................ 46
Installing software updates ................................................................................................ 47
Installing Windows updates ............................................................................... 47
Updating software ............................................................................................. 47
9 Using Computer Setup (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ............................................... 48
Starting Computer Setup (BIOS) ........................................................................................................ 48
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 48
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 48
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 49
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 50
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 50
10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 51
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 52
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 52
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 54
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 55
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 55
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 56
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 56
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