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Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 26
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 27
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 28
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 28
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 30
7 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 32
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 33
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 33
8 Securing your computer and information ........................................................................................................ 35
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 35
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 35
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 36
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) ......................................................................... 36
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 37
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 38
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 38
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 38
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 38
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 38
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ............................................................ 40
Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 40
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................................. 40
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 28
Slot-load ............................................................................................................ 29
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 30
When the disc tray opens normally .................................................. 30
When the disc tray fails to open normally ......................................... 30
Slot-load ............................................................................................................ 31
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 33
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 33
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 33
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 36
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 37
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 37
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 37
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