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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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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

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Using the ﬁngerprint reader (select products only)

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39

Using Internet security software

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40

Using antivirus software

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Using ﬁrewall software

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40

Installing software updates

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Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)

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Securing your wireless network

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Backing up your software applications and information

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Using an optional security cable

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

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43

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Determining the BIOS version

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43

Downloading a BIOS update

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44

Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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46

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device

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46

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering

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48

Creating recovery media and backups

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48

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Locating hardware	13
Locating software	13
Right side	14
Left side	15
Display	16
Display modes	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Using the action keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Airplane mode key	26
Operating system controls	26
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)	27
Using HP DataPass (select products only)	28
Using GPS (select products only)	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	28
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	28
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Using a webcam	30
Using audio	30
Connecting speakers	30
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting headsets	31
Using sound settings	31
Using video	31
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	32
Setting up HDMI audio	32
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	33
Discovering and connecting to Intel WiDi certified displays (select Intel products only)	33
Navigating the screen	34
Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures	34
Tap	34
Two-finger pinch zoom	34
Two-finger scroll (TouchPad only)	35
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	35
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	35
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	36
Managing power	37
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation	37
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	38
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	38
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation)	38
Using the power meter and power settings	39
Running on battery power	39
Factory-sealed battery	39
Finding battery information	40
Conserving battery power	40
Identifying low battery levels	40
Resolving a low battery level	41
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	41
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	41
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	41
Running on AC power	41
Troubleshooting power problems	42
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	42
Maintaining your computer	44
Improving performance	44
Using Disk Defragmenter	44
Using Disk Cleanup	44
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	44
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	45
Updating programs and drivers	45
Cleaning your computer	45
Cleaning procedures	45
Cleaning the display	46
Cleaning the sides or cover	46
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	46
Traveling with or shipping your computer	46
Securing your computer and information	48
Using passwords	48
Setting Windows passwords	48
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	49
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only)	49
Using Internet security software	50
Using antivirus software	50
Using firewall software	50
Installing software updates	50
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)	51
Securing your wireless network	51
Backing up your software applications and information	51
Using an optional security cable	51
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)	53
Determining the BIOS version	53
Downloading a BIOS update	54
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only)	55
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	56
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	56
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	58
Creating recovery media and backups	58
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)	58
Using Windows tools	59
Restore and recovery	60
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	60
What you need to know before you get started	60
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	61
Using HP Recovery media to recover	61
Changing the computer boot order	62
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Specifications	64
Input power	64
Operating environment	64
Electrostatic Discharge	65
Accessibility	66
Supported assistive technologies	66
Contacting support	66

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, Using Setup Utility BIOS

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