HP 597Y5EA User Manual page 7

Factory-sealed battery ............................................................................................................................................36
Running on external power .............................................................................................................................................36
7 Maintaining your computer..................................................................................................................................................38
Improving performance...................................................................................................................................................38
Using Disk Defragmenter.........................................................................................................................................38
Using Disk Cleanup...................................................................................................................................................38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ......................................................................................................38
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status...............................................................................................................39
Updating programs and drivers.......................................................................................................................................39
Updating both programs and drivers ......................................................................................................................39
Updating programs only ..........................................................................................................................................39
Updating drivers only ..............................................................................................................................................39
Cleaning your computer...................................................................................................................................................40
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) .......................................................................................................40
Removing dirt and debris from your computer.......................................................................................................40
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant ...........................................................................................................41
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) .......................................................................................................42
Traveling with or shipping your computer ......................................................................................................................42
8 Securing your computer and information ...........................................................................................................................44
Using passwords ..............................................................................................................................................................44
Setting Windows passwords....................................................................................................................................44
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ...................................................................................................................45
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ...................................................................................................................46
Using internet security software.....................................................................................................................................46
Using antivirus software..........................................................................................................................................46
Using firewall software ............................................................................................................................................46
Installing software updates.............................................................................................................................................47
Using HP TechPulse (select products only) .....................................................................................................................47
Securing your wireless network ......................................................................................................................................47
Backing up your software applications and information................................................................................................47
Using an optional security cable (select products only) .................................................................................................48
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ....................................................................................................................................................49
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................................49
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..........................................................................................................................................49
Determining the BIOS version .................................................................................................................................49
Preparing for a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................................50
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................50
Installing a BIOS update...................................................................................................................................50
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................52
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only) .............................................................................52
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows hardware failure ID code ............................................................52
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows...................................................................................................52
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