5
Managing power
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19
Using Sleep and Hibernation
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19
Initiating and exiting Sleep
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19
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)
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19
Shutting down (turning off) the computer
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20
6
Maintaining your computer
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21
Improving performance
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21
Using Disk Defragmenter
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21
Using Disk Cleanup
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21
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)
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21
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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22
Updating programs and drivers
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22
Cleaning your computer
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22
Cleaning procedures
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22
Cleaning the sides or cover
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23
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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23
7
Securing your computer and information
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24
Using passwords
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24
Setting Windows passwords
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24
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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25
Using Internet security software
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25
Using antivirus software
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25
Using firewall software
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25
Installing software updates
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26
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)
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26
Securing your wireless network
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26
Backing up your software applications and information
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26
Using an optional security cable (select products only)
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26
8
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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27
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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27
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
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27
Determining the BIOS version
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27
Downloading a BIOS update
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28
9
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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29
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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30
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