User's Guide

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 ............................................................................... 39
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only) .................. 39
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 39
8 Securing your computer and information ........................................................................................................ 41
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 41
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 41
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 42
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 42
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 42
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 43
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 43
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 43
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 43
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 44
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 44
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 44
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................... 45
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 45
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 45
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 45
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 46
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ................................................................................................. 47
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................ 47
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering .......................................................................................................... 49
Creating recovery media and backups (select models only) .............................................................. 49
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only) ........................................................... 49
Using Windows tools ......................................................................................................... 50
Restore and recover (select models only) .......................................................................................... 50
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ......................................... 51
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 51
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