Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 58
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 59
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 60
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 61
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 61
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 62
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 62
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 63
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 65
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 66
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Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 56
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 56
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 56
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 56
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 59
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 60
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 60
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 60
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 60
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 62
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 65
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 67
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ...................................... 67
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................... 68
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only) ................................................ 68