HP 15-f300 User Guide - Page 9

7

Maintaining your computer

..........................................................................................................................

37

Improving performance

.......................................................................................................................................

37

Using Disk Defragmenter

..................................................................................................................

37

Using Disk Cleanup

............................................................................................................................

37

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)

................................................................................

37

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

..............................................................................

38

Updating programs and drivers

..........................................................................................................................

38

Cleaning your computer

......................................................................................................................................

38

Cleaning procedures

..........................................................................................................................

38

Cleaning the display

........................................................................................................

39

Cleaning the sides or cover

.............................................................................................

39

Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)

.............................

39

Traveling with or shipping your computer

..........................................................................................................

39

8

Securing your computer and information

.......................................................................................................

41

Using passwords

..................................................................................................................................................

41

Setting Windows passwords

.............................................................................................................

41

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

.............................................................................................

42

Using the

ﬁngerprint

reader (select products only)

............................................................................................

42

Using Internet security software

.........................................................................................................................

43

Using antivirus software

...................................................................................................................

43

Using

ﬁrewall

software

.....................................................................................................................

43

Installing software updates

.................................................................................................................................

43

Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)

........................................................................................

44

Securing your wireless network

..........................................................................................................................

44

Backing up your software applications and information

....................................................................................

44

Using an optional security cable

.........................................................................................................................

44

9

Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

.............................................................................................................................

46

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

................................................................................................................................

46

Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)

..............................................................................................................................

46

Determining the BIOS version

...........................................................................................................

46

Downloading a BIOS update

..............................................................................................................

47

Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)

..............................................................................

48

10

Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

.....................................................................................................

49

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

....................................................................

49

ix

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	17
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Using the action keys	22
Bottom	24
Labels	25
Connecting to a network	27
Connecting to a wireless network	27
Using the wireless controls	27
Airplane mode key	27
Operating system controls	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	28
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	29
Using GPS (select products only)	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	29
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	29
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Using a webcam (select products only)	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	31
Connecting headphones	31
Connecting a microphone	32
Connecting headsets	32
Using sound settings	32
Using video	32
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	33
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	34
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	34
Navigating the screen	35
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	35
Tap	35
Two-finger pinch zoom	35
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	36
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	36
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	36
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	37
Using the integrated numeric keypad	37
Managing power	38
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	38
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	39
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	39
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Running on battery power	40
User-replaceable battery	40
Finding battery information	42
Conserving battery power	43
Identifying low battery levels	43
Resolving a low battery level	44
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	44
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	44
Storing a user-replaceable battery	44
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	44
Running on AC power	44
Troubleshooting power problems	45
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	46
Maintaining your computer	47
Improving performance	47
Using Disk Defragmenter	47
Using Disk Cleanup	47
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	47
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	48
Updating programs and drivers	48
Cleaning your computer	48
Cleaning procedures	48
Cleaning the display	49
Cleaning the sides or cover	49
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	49
Traveling with or shipping your computer	49
Securing your computer and information	51
Using passwords	51
Setting Windows passwords	51
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	52
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	52
Using Internet security software	53
Using antivirus software	53
Using firewall software	53
Installing software updates	53
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	54
Securing your wireless network	54
Backing up your software applications and information	54
Using an optional security cable	54
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	56
Determining the BIOS version	56
Downloading a BIOS update	57
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	58
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	59
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	59
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	61
Creating recovery media and backups	61
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	61
Using Windows tools	62
Restore and recovery	63
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	63
What you need to know before you get started	63
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	64
Using HP Recovery media to recover	64
Changing the computer boot order	65
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	66
Specifications	67
Input power	67
Operating environment	67
Electrostatic Discharge	68
Accessibility	69
Supported assistive technologies	69
Contacting support	69

HP 15-f300 User Guide - Page 9

Maintaining your computer, Securing your computer and information, Using Setup Utility BIOS

Page 9 highlights