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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. Also, as your computer gets older, you might consider installing larger drives and adding more memory. 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 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. 48 Chapter 7 Maintaining your computer

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
Display modes	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using operating system controls	25
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	26
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	27
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Connecting to a wired network	29
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Multimedia features	30
Using the webcam	32
Using audio	32
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones and microphones	32
Using Beats Audio	32
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	32
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	32
Testing your audio features	33
Using video	33
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	33
Setting up HDMI audio	34
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays	35
Navigating the screen	36
Using the TouchPad and gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
2-finger pinch zoom	38
2-finger click	39
Rotating	39
Edge swipes	39
Right-edge swipe	40
Left-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe	41
Using touch screen gestures	41
One-finger slide	42
Tapping	43
Scrolling	43
2-finger pinch zoom	44
Rotating	44
Edge swipes	45
Right-edge swipe	45
Left-edge swipe	45
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	46
Using the keyboard and mouse	46
Using the keys	46
Using the action keys	46
Using Windows shortcut keys	47
Using the hot keys	48
Managing power	49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	49
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	50
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	50
Setting password protection on wakeup	50
Using the power meter and power settings	51
Running on battery power	51
Factory-sealed battery	51
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
Running on external AC power	52
Troubleshooting power problems	53
HP CoolSense	54
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (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 (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	58
Cleaning the sides or cover	58
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	58
Traveling with or shipping your computer	58
Securing your computer and information	60
Using passwords	60
Setting Windows passwords	61
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	61
Using Internet security software	61
Using antivirus software	62
Using firewall software	62
Installing software updates	62
Installing critical security updates	62
Installing HP and third-party software updates	62
Securing your wireless network	63
Backing up your software applications and information	63
Using an optional security cable lock	63
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	64
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	64
Updating the BIOS	64
Determining the BIOS version	64
Downloading a BIOS update	65
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	65
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	66
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	67
Creating recovery media and backups	67
Creating HP Recovery media	67
Restore and recovery	68
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	69
What you need to know	69
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	69
Using HP Recovery media to recover	70
Changing the computer boot order	70
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	70
Specifications	71
Input power	71
Operating environment	71
Electrostatic Discharge	72

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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.

Also, as your computer gets older, you might consider installing larger drives and adding more

memory.

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

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.

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Maintaining your computer