7
Maintaining your computer
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39
Improving performance
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39
Using Disk Defragmenter
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39
Using Disk Cleanup
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39
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)
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39
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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40
Updating programs and drivers
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40
Cleaning your computer
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40
Cleaning procedures
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40
Cleaning the display
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41
Cleaning the sides or cover
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41
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)
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41
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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41
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Securing your computer and information
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43
Using passwords
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43
Setting Windows passwords
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43
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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44
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
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44
Using Internet security software
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45
Using antivirus software
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45
Using firewall software
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45
Installing software updates
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45
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only)
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46
Securing your wireless network
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46
Backing up your software applications and information
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46
Using an optional security cable (select products only)
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46
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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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47
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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47
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
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47
Determining the BIOS version
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47
Downloading a BIOS update
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48
10
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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49
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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50
11
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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51
Creating recovery media and backups
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51
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)
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51
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