User Guide - Windows 10

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5 Managing power .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation ....................................................................................................... 21

Manually initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................ 22

Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only) ................................................. 22

Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ......................................... 22

Shutting down (turning o) the computer .......................................................................................................... 23

6 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 24

Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 24

Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 24

Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 24

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 24

Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 25

Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 25

Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 26

7 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 27

Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 27

Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 27

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 28

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 28

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 28

Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 28

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 29

Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 29

Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 29

Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 29

Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 29

8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 30

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 30

Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 30

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 30

Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 31

9 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ....................................................................................................... 32

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 32

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