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Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status, Updating programs and drivers, Cleaning your computer

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NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary for these drives. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay, the secondary hard drive bay (select products only), or both are parked. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers regularly. Updates can resolve issues and provide new features and options. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you do not get the most out of your equipment. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition, register to receive automatic notifications when updates become available. To update your programs and drivers, follow these steps. 1. Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select HP Support Assistant. ‒ or - Select the question mark icon (select products only) in the taskbar. 2. Under My notebook, select Updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Cleaning your computer Cleaning your computer regularly removes dirt and debris so that your device continues to operate at its best. Use the following information to safely clean the external surfaces of your computer. Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) HP Easy Clean helps you to avoid accidental input while you clean the computer surfaces. This software disables devices such as the keyboard, touch screen, and touchpad for a preset amount of time so that you can clean all computer surfaces. 1. Start HP Easy Clean in one of the following ways: ● Select the Start button, and then select HP Easy Clean. - or - ● Select the HP Easy Clean icon in the taskbar. - or - ● Select the Start button, and then select the HP Easy Clean tile. 2. Now that your device is disabled for a short period, see Removing dirt and debris from your computer on page 55 for the recommended steps to clean the high-touch, external surfaces on your computer. After you remove the dirt and debris, you can also clean the surfaces with a disinfectant. See Cleaning your 54 Chapter 8 Maintenance

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NOTE:
Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary for these
drives.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay, the
secondary hard drive bay (select products only), or both are parked.
Updating programs and drivers
HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers regularly. Updates can resolve issues and provide
new features and options. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent
gaming software. Without the latest driver, you do not get the most out of your equipment.
Go to
to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition,
register to receive automatic notifications when updates become available.
To update your programs and drivers, follow these steps.
1.
Select the
Search
icon in the taskbar, type
support
in the search box, and then select
HP Support
Assistant
.
‒ or –
Select the question mark icon (select products only) in the taskbar.
2.
Under
My notebook
, select
Updates
.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning your computer regularly removes dirt and debris so that your device continues to operate at its best.
Use the following information to safely clean the external surfaces of your computer.
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only)
HP Easy Clean helps you to avoid accidental input while you clean the computer surfaces. This software
disables devices such as the keyboard, touch screen, and touchpad for a preset amount of time so that you
can clean all computer surfaces.
1.
Start HP Easy Clean in one of the following ways:
●
Select the
Start
button, and then select
HP Easy Clean
.
– or –
●
Select the
HP Easy Clean
icon in the taskbar.
– or –
●
Select the
Start
button, and then select the
HP Easy Clean
tile.
2.
Now that your device is disabled for a short period, see
Removing dirt and debris from your computer
on
page
55
for the recommended steps to clean the high-touch, external surfaces on your computer. After
you remove the dirt and debris, you can also clean the surfaces with a disinfectant. See
Cleaning your
54
Chapter 8
Maintenance