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7 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition. This chapter provides information about improving the performance of your computer by running tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer. Improving performance Everyone wants a fast computer and you can drastically improve the performance of your computer by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. Using HP 3D DriveGuard 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 is parked. To determine whether the 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 As you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. A fragmented drive means data on your drive is not contiguous (sequential) and, because of this, the hard drive works harder to locate files, thus slowing down the computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates (or physically reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently. NOTE: It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives. After you start Disk Defragmenter, it works without supervision. However, depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. Improving performance 45

Section	Page
Starting right	9
Visit the HP Apps Store	9
Best practices	9
Fun things to do	9
More HP resources	11
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	17
Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand	18
Changing your notebook to a tablet	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Speakers	20
Keys	21
Labels	21
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	24
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	24
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	25
Setting up a WLAN	25
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	26
Inserting and removing a SIM (select models only)	27
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Connecting to a wired network	28
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	28
Enjoying entertainment features	29
Multimedia features	29
Using the webcam	30
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	31
Connecting headphones and microphones	31
Using Beats Audio	31
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	31
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	31
Testing your audio features	31
Using video	32
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	32
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays	33
Navigating the screen	34
Using the TouchPad and gestures	34
Tapping	35
Scrolling	36
2-finger pinch zoom	36
2-finger click	37
Edge swipes	37
Right-edge swipe	37
Left-edge swipe	38
Top-edge swipe	38
Using touch screen gestures	39
One-finger slide	39
Tapping	40
Scrolling	40
2-finger pinch zoom	41
Edge swipes	42
Right-edge swipe	42
Left-edge swipe	42
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	43
Using the keyboard and mouse	43
Using the keys	43
Using the action keys	43
Using Windows shortcut keys	44
Using the hot keys	45
Managing power	46
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	46
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	47
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	47
Setting password protection on wakeup	47
Using the power meter and power settings	48
Running on battery power	48
Factory-sealed battery	48
Finding battery information	48
Conserving battery power	48
Identifying low battery levels	49
Resolving a low battery level	49
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	49
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	49
Running on external AC power	49
Troubleshooting power problems	50
HP CoolSense	50
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	51
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	51
Maintaining your computer	53
Improving performance	53
Using HP 3D DriveGuard	53
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	53
Using Disk Defragmenter	53
Using Disk Cleanup	54
Updating programs and drivers	54
Cleaning your computer	54
Cleaning procedures	55
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	55
Cleaning the sides or cover	55
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	55
Traveling with or shipping your computer	55
Securing your computer and information	57
Using passwords	57
Setting Windows passwords	58
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	58
Using Internet security software	58
Using antivirus software	59
Using firewall software	59
Installing software updates	59
Installing critical security updates	59
Installing HP and third-party software updates	59
Securing your wireless network	60
Backing up your software applications and information	60
Using an optional security cable lock	60
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	61
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	61
Updating the BIOS	61
Determining the BIOS version	61
Downloading a BIOS update	62
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	62
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	63
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	64
Creating recovery media and backups	64
Creating HP Recovery media	64
Restore and recovery	65
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	66
What you need to know	66
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	66
Using HP Recovery media to recover	67
Changing the computer boot order	67
Removing the HP Recovery partition	67
Specifications	68
Input power	68
Operating environment	68
Electrostatic Discharge	69

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Maintaining your computer

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

chapter provides information about improving the performance of your computer by running tools

such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides information about updating your

programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your

computer.

Improving performance

Everyone wants a fast computer and you can drastically improve the performance of your computer

by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup.

Using HP 3D DriveGuard

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 is parked. To determine

whether the 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

As you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. A fragmented

drive means data on your drive is not contiguous (sequential) and, because of this, the hard drive

works harder to locate files, thus slowing down the computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates (or

physically reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run

more efficiently.

NOTE:

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

After you start Disk Defragmenter, it works without supervision. However, depending on the size of

your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour

to complete.

Improving performance