7
Maintaining your computer
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34
Improving performance
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34
Using Disk Defragmenter
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34
Using Disk Cleanup
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34
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)
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34
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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35
Updating programs and drivers
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35
Cleaning your computer
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35
Cleaning procedures
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35
Cleaning the display
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36
Cleaning the sides or cover
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36
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)
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36
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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36
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Securing your computer and information
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38
Using passwords
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38
Setting Windows passwords
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38
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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39
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
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39
Using Internet security software
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40
Using antivirus software
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40
Using firewall software
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40
Installing software updates
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40
Using HP Managed Services (select products only)
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41
Securing your wireless network
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41
Backing up your software applications and information
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41
Using an optional security cable (select products only)
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41
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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42
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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42
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
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42
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
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44
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
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44
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
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44
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version
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45
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number
(select products only)
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45
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