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Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 36
Shutting down (turning off) the computer .......................................................................................................... 36
7 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 38
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 38
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 38
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 39
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 40
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 42
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 42
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 43
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 43
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 43
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 44
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 44
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 44
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 45
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 45
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 45
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 45
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 46
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 46
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 46
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 46
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 47
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 48
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 48
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 39
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 40
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 40
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 40
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