Updating programs and drivers
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Cleaning your computer
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60
Cleaning procedures
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60
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)
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60
Cleaning the sides or cover
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61
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse
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61
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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61
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Securing your computer and information
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63
Using passwords
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63
Setting Windows passwords
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64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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64
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)
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64
Using HP SimplePass (select models only)
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65
Registering fingerprints
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65
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
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65
Using Internet security software
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65
Using antivirus software
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65
Using firewall software
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66
Installing software updates
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66
Installing critical security updates
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66
Installing HP and third-party software updates
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66
Securing your wireless network
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66
Backing up your software applications and information
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67
Using an optional security cable lock
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67
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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68
Updating the BIOS
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68
Determining the BIOS version
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68
Downloading a BIOS update
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69
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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69
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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70
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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71
Creating recovery media and backups
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71
Creating HP Recovery media
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71
Restore and recovery
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72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
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73
What you need to know
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