Using Disk Defragmenter
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Using Disk Cleanup
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Updating programs and drivers
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Cleaning your computer
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Cleaning procedures
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Cleaning the display
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35
Cleaning the sides or cover
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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only)
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Traveling with or shipping your computer
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Securing your computer and information
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Using passwords
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Setting Windows passwords
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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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Using Internet security software
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Using antivirus software
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Using firewall software
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Installing software updates
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40
Installing critical security updates
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40
Securing your wireless network
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Backing up your software applications and information
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41
Using an optional security cable lock
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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Updating the BIOS
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Determining the BIOS version
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42
Downloading a BIOS update
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43
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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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46
Creating recovery media and backups
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46
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)
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46
Using Windows tools
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Restore and recovery
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Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
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What you need to know before you get started
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Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)
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