HP 15-d038dx User Guide - Windows 8.1 - Page 8

Updating programs and drivers ...60 Cleaning your computer ...60 Cleaning procedures ...60 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 60 Cleaning the sides or cover 61 Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse 61 Traveling with or shipping your computer 61 8 Securing your computer and information 63 Using passwords ...63 Setting Windows passwords 64 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 64 Using the fingerprint reader (select models only 64 Using HP SimplePass (select models only 65 Registering fingerprints 65 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 65 Using Internet security software ...65 Using antivirus software ...65 Using firewall software ...66 Installing software updates ...66 Installing critical security updates 66 Installing HP and third-party software updates 66 Securing your wireless network ...66 Backing up your software applications and information 67 Using an optional security cable lock 67 9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 68 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...68 Updating the BIOS ...68 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading a BIOS update 69 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 69 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 70 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...71 Creating recovery media and backups 71 Creating HP Recovery media 71 Restore and recovery ...72 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 73 What you need to know 73 viii