User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ................................................... 14

Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ......................................... 14

Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 15

Factory-sealed battery ..................................................................................................................... 15

Finding battery information .............................................................................................................. 15

Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 15

Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Troubleshooting power problems .................................................................................................... 16

Shutting down (turning off) the tablet ................................................................................................................ 17

6 Maintaining your tablet ............................................................................................................................... 18

Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 18

Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 18

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 18

Cleaning your tablet ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................................................... 19

Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 19

Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 19

Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................................ 19

7 Securing your tablet and information ............................................................................................................ 21

Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 21

Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 21

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................ 22

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 22

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 22

Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 23

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................ 23

Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 23

Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 23

Backing up your software applications and information ................................................................................... 23

8 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................................... 24

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 24

9 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 25

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................................... 25

Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................................ 25

Changing the boot device order ........................................................................................................ 25

Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ...................................................................................... 26

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