7
Maintaining your computer
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36
Improving performance
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36
Using Disk Defragmenter
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36
Using Disk Cleanup
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36
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)
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36
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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37
Updating programs and drivers
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37
Cleaning your computer
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37
Cleaning procedures
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37
Cleaning the display
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38
Cleaning the sides or cover
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38
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)
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38
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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38
8
Securing your computer and information
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40
Using passwords
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40
Setting Windows passwords
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40
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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41
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
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42
Using Internet security software
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42
Using antivirus software
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42
Using
firewall
software
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42
Installing software updates
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43
Using HP Device as a Service (HP DaaS) (select products only)
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43
Securing your wireless network
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43
Backing up your software applications and information
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43
Using an optional security cable (select products only)
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43
9
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
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44
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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44
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
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44
Determining the BIOS version
...........................................................................................................
44
Downloading a BIOS update
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45
10
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
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46
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
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46
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
.......................................................................
46
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version
.......................
47
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number
(select products only)
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47
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