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7 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition. This chapter explains how to use tools like Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides instructions for updating programs and drivers, steps to clean the computer, and tips for traveling with (or shipping) the computer. Improving performance You can improve the performance of your computer by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) HP 3D DriveGuard protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Because solid state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, they do not require HP 3D DriveGuard protection. NOTE: A hard drive in a primary hard drive bay or a secondary hard drive bay is protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional docking device or connected to a USB port is not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay and/or the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine whether a drive is currently protected or whether it is parked, view the icon on the Windows desktop in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, or in the Mobility Center. Using Disk Defragmenter HP recommends using Disk Defragmenter to defragment your hard drive at least once a month. NOTE: It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Connect the computer to AC power. 2. From the Start screen, type defragment, and then select Defragment and optimize your drives. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. 46 Chapter 7 Maintaining your computer ENWW

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	17
Display	19
Top	21
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only)	23
Keys	24
Using the action keys	24
Bottom	26
Labels	27
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Wireless button	28
Operating system controls	29
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	30
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select models only)	30
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	31
Sharing media and data across your home group network (select models only)	31
Enjoying entertainment features	32
Using a webcam or 3D camera (select models only)	32
Using audio	32
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones	32
Connecting a microphone	32
Connecting headsets	33
Using Beats Audio (select models only)	33
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	33
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	33
Using video	33
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only)	33
Setting up HDMI audio	34
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select Intel models only)	34
Navigating the screen	36
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	36
Tap	37
Two-finger scroll	38
Two-finger pinch zoom	39
Two-finger click	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
Close an app	42
Right-edge swipe	43
Left-edge swipe	44
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	45
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	46
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	46
Using the integrated numeric keypad	46
Managing power	48
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	48
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	48
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	49
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	49
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	49
Using the power meter and power settings	50
Running on battery power	50
User-replaceable battery (select models only)	50
Finding battery information	51
Conserving battery power	51
Identifying low battery levels	52
Resolving a low battery level	52
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	52
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	52
Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	52
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	53
Running on AC power	53
Troubleshooting power problems	54
HP CoolSense (select models only)	54
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	54
Maintaining your computer	56
Improving performance	56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	56
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	56
Using Disk Defragmenter	56
Using Disk Cleanup	57
Updating programs and drivers	57
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning procedures	58
Cleaning the display	58
Cleaning the sides or cover	58
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select models only)	58
Traveling with or shipping your computer	58
Securing your computer and information	60
Using passwords	60
Setting Windows passwords	60
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	61
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	61
Using Internet security software	62
Using antivirus software	62
Using firewall software	62
Installing software updates	62
Installing critical security updates	62
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only)	63
Securing your wireless network	63
Backing up your software applications and information	63
Using an optional security cable lock	63
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	65
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	65
Updating the BIOS	65
Determining the BIOS version	65
Downloading a BIOS update	66
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	67
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	67
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	69
Creating recovery media and backups	69
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)	69
Using Windows tools	70
Restore and recovery	70
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	71
What you need to know before you get started	71
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	72
Using HP Recovery media to recover	72
Changing the computer boot order	73
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	73
Specifications	74
Input power	74
Operating environment	74
Electrostatic Discharge	75
Accessibility	76
Supported assistive technologies	76
Contacting support	76

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Maintaining your computer

It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition. This chapter

explains how to use tools like Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides instructions for updating

programs and drivers, steps to clean the computer, and tips for traveling with (or shipping) the computer.

Improving performance

You can improve the performance of your computer by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools

such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup.

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

HP 3D DriveGuard protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of the

following conditions:

●

You drop the computer.

●

You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.

A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal

operation.

NOTE:

Because solid state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, they do not require HP 3D DriveGuard

protection.

NOTE:

A hard drive in a primary hard drive bay or a secondary hard drive bay is protected by HP 3D

DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional docking device or connected to a USB port is not protected by

HP 3D DriveGuard.

For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay and/or

the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine whether a drive is

currently protected or whether it is parked, view the icon on the Windows desktop in the notification area, at

the far right of the taskbar, or in the Mobility Center.

Using Disk Defragmenter

HP recommends using Disk Defragmenter to defragment your hard drive at least once a month.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

Connect the computer to AC power.

From the Start screen, type

defragment

, and then select

Defragment and optimize your drives

Follow the on-screen instructions.

For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help.

Chapter 7

Maintaining your computer

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