HP Envy 15-1270 User Manual page 8

7 Drives and external devices
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................. 59
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 59
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 60
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only) ................................. 61
Using external drives ......................................................................................................... 62
Using the external optical drive (select models only) ......................................................... 63
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 64
External devices ................................................................................................................................. 66
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................... 66
Using an eSATA device ..................................................................................................... 67
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................... 68
8 Memory modules
Adding or replacing a memory module in single-slot models ............................................................. 71
Adding or replacing a memory module in double-slot models ............................................................ 74
9 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 78
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 79
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 79
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 80
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 83
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Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 60
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 60
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................ 61
Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................ 61
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software ................................... 62
Connecting optional external drives .................................................................. 62
Removing an optical disc when the disc tray will not open ............................... 63
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................. 66
Removing a USB device ................................................................................... 66
Connecting an eSATA device ........................................................................... 67
Removing an eSATA device ............................................................................. 67
Inserting a digital card ....................................................................................... 68
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................... 69
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 80
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 81
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 81
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 81
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 82
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 82