User Guide - Windows 8.1

7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 37
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 37
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 37
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 37
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 38
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 38
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only) ............................... 39
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 39
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 40
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 40
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 41
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 41
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 41
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 41
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 42
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 42
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ........................................................................................... 42
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 42
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 42
Using an optional security cable lock .................................................................................................................. 43
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 44
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 44
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 44
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 44
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 46
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 46
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering .......................................................................................................... 47
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 47
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) ........................................................................... 47
Using Windows tools ........................................................................................................................................... 48
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