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Using Internet security software When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your computer. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage they have caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date. An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you use the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your computer. For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Using firewall software Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be software you install on your computer and/or network, or it can be a combination of both hardware and software. There are two types of firewalls to consider: ● Host-based firewalls-Software that protects only the computer it is installed on. ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect all the computers on the network. When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be regularly updated to correct security problems and improve software performance. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 58. Installing critical security updates CAUTION: Microsoft® sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an alert. You can choose whether updates are installed automatically. To change the settings, from the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel. Select System and Security, select Windows Update, select Change settings, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 62 Chapter 9 Securing your computer and information

Section	Page
Starting right	11
HP Quick Start (select models only)	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
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
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	26
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	27
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	28
Connecting to a wired network	28
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Using the webcam	31
Using audio	31
Connecting speakers	32
Connecting headphones	32
Connecting a microphone	32
Checking the sound	32
Using video	33
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector	33
Connecting an HDMI device	34
Configuring HDMI audio settings	34
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	35
Managing your audio and video files	35
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	36
Using the TouchPad	36
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
Pinching/zooming	38
Rotating (select models only)	39
2-finger click (select models only)	39
Flicking (select models only)	40
Edge swipes	40
Right-edge swipe	40
Top-edge swipe	41
Left-edge swipe	41
Using the keyboard and mouse	42
Using the keys	42
Using the action keys	42
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	43
Using the hot keys	44
Using the integrated numeric keypad	44
Managing power	45
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	45
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	45
Initiating and exiting Sleep	46
Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation	46
Setting password protection on wakeup	46
Using the power meter and power settings	47
Running on battery power	47
Removing a user-replaceable battery	47
Finding battery information	48
Conserving battery power	48
Identifying low battery levels	48
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
Storing a user-replaceable battery	49
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	50
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	50
Running on external AC power	50
Troubleshooting power problems	51
HP CoolSense (select models only)	51
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	51
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	52
Managing and sharing information	53
Using a USB device	53
Connecting a USB device	54
Removing a USB device	54
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	55
Using optical drives	56
Inserting an optical disc	57
Tray-load	57
Removing an optical disc	57
Tray-load	57
When the disc tray opens normally	57
When the disc tray fails to open normally	58
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	59
Maintaining your computer	61
Improving performance	61
Handling drives	61
Replacing a hard drive	62
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	64
Using Disk Defragmenter	64
Using Disk Cleanup	65
Adding or replacing memory modules	65
Updating programs and drivers	68
Cleaning your computer	68
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	68
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	68
Traveling with or shipping your computer	69
Securing your computer and information	70
Using passwords	70
Setting Windows passwords	71
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	71
Using Internet security software	72
Using antivirus software	72
Using firewall software	72
Installing software updates	72
Installing critical security updates	72
Installing HP and third-party software updates	73
Securing your wireless network	73
Backing up your software applications and information	73
Using an optional security cable lock	73
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	75
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Using System Diagnostics	77
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	78
Creating recovery media and backups	78
Creating HP Recovery media	79
Restore and recovery	80
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	81
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	81
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	82
What you need to know	82
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	82
Using HP Recovery media to recover	83
Changing the computer boot order	83
Removing the HP Recovery partition	83
Specifications	84
Input power	84
Operating environment	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86

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Using Internet security software

When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your

computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer,

Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your

computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other

security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade

the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your

computer.

Using antivirus software

Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function

abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any

damage they have caused.

To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to

date.

An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you use

the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your computer.

For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type

support

, and then select

the

HP Support Assistant

app.

Using firewall software

Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be

software you install on your computer and/or network, or it can be a combination of both hardware

and software.

There are two types of firewalls to consider:

●

Host-based firewalls—Software that protects only the computer it is installed on.

●

Network-based firewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network

to protect all the computers on the network.

When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and

compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is

blocked.

Installing software updates

HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be regularly

updated to correct security problems and improve software performance. For more information, see

Updating programs and drivers

on page

Installing critical security updates

CAUTION:

Microsoft® sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from

security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you

receive an alert.

You can choose whether updates are installed automatically. To change the settings, from the Start

screen, type

, and then select

Control Panel

. Select

System and Security

, select

Windows

Update

, select

Change settings

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Chapter 9

Securing your computer and information