User Guide - Windows 8.1

Removing a smart card ...................................................................................................... 57
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 57
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 58
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 58
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 58
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 59
8 Drives .............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 61
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 61
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 61
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 62
9 Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 63
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 63
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 63
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 64
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 65
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................ 65
Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 66
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................... 66
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................... 67
Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 68
Changing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 68
Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................ 69
Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................... 69
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ..................................................... 69
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ....................................................... 70
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 70
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 70
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 71
Using HP Client Security .................................................................................................................... 71
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 71
Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 71
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 73
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 73
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 73
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 73
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 73
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