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Selecting a power plan ....................................................................................................................... 41
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 42
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 42
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 42
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 42
Running on external power ................................................................................................................ 43
HP CoolSense .................................................................................................................................... 43
Updating the software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) ............... 44
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 44
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 45
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 45
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 46
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 46
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 47
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 48
Using an optional external optical drive .............................................................................................. 49
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 50
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 50
Sharing drives on the network ........................................................................................... 51
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 52
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 52
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 52
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 53
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 53
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 54
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 55
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 55
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 56
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 57
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................... 57
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 58
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 58
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Security passwords ............................................................... 58
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 60
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 60
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 61
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