User Guide - Windows 7

Finding battery information .............................................................................................................. 43
Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 43
Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 43
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 44
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 44
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 44
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 44
Storing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................................... 44
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery .......................................................................................... 44
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................................... 44
Running on external AC power ............................................................................................................................ 45
Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 45
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................................... 46
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 47
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 47
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 47
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 47
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 48
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 48
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 48
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ........................................................... 49
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 49
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................................. 49
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 49
9 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 51
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................................... 51
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 51
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 52
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 52
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 53
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 53
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 53
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 53
Installing critical security updates .................................................................................................... 53
Installing HP and third-party software updates ............................................................................... 54
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 54
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 54
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