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Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 67
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 67
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 68
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 69
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 70
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 72
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 72
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 73
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 73
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 73
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................... 75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 75
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 75
Using System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 77
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 78
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 79
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 81
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Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 61
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 62
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 62
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 63
Adding or replacing memory modules ............................................................................... 63
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 67
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 67
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 70
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 71
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 72
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 72
Installing Windows updates ............................................................................................... 72
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 73
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 75
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 76
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 80
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery ....................................................... 82
Remove everything and reinstall Windows ........................................................................ 82
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 83
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 83