User's Manual

7 Using HP Performance Advisor ...................................................................................................................... 42
Managing BIOS with HP Performance Advisor .................................................................................. 42
8 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 43
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 44
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 44
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 44
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 45
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 45
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 45
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 45
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 45
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 46
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 46
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 46
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 46
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 47
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) .......... 48
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 48
9 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 49
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 49
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 49
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 49
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 51
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 51
Cleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse .................................................... 51
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 51
10 Securing your computer and information ...................................................................................................... 53
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 53
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 54
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 54
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 54
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