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Maintaining your computer

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Improving performance

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Disk Cleanup

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Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)

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Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

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Updating programs and drivers

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36

Cleaning your computer

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Cleaning procedures

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Cleaning the display

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Cleaning the sides or cover

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Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)

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Traveling with or shipping your computer

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37

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Securing your computer and information

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Using passwords

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Setting Windows passwords

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Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

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Using Windows Hello (select products only)

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Using Internet security software

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Using antivirus software

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Using ﬁrewall software

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Installing software updates

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Using HP Managed Services (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 (select products only)

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Determining the BIOS version

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Downloading a BIOS update

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics

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Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows

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Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows

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Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version

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Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number

(select products only)

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Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	17
Display	18
Keyboard area	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Button, speakers, and fingerprint reader	21
Special keys	22
Action keys	23
Bottom	24
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)	28
Using GPS (select products only)	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)	28
Connecting Bluetooth devices	29
Connecting to a wired network—LAN (select products only)	29
Enjoying entertainment features	30
Using the camera	30
Using audio	30
Connecting speakers	30
Connecting headphones	30
Connecting headsets	31
Using sound settings	31
Using video	31
Connecting a Thunderbolt device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)	31
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select products only)	32
Setting up HDMI audio	33
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only)	34
Using data transfer	34
Connecting devices to a USB Type-C port (select products only)	34
Navigating the screen	35
Using TouchPad and touch screen gestures	35
Tap	35
Two-finger pinch zoom	36
Two-finger slide (TouchPad only)	36
Two-finger tap (TouchPad only)	36
Four-finger tap (TouchPad only)	37
Three-finger swipe (TouchPad only)	37
One-finger slide (touch screen only)	37
Using an optional keyboard or mouse	38
Using an on-screen keyboard (select products only)	38
Managing power	39
Using Sleep and Hibernation	39
Initiating and exiting Sleep	39
Initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only)	40
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	40
Using the Power icon and Power Options	41
Running on battery power	41
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)	41
Displaying battery charge	41
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)	42
Conserving battery power	42
Identifying low battery levels	42
Resolving a low battery level	43
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	43
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	43
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	43
Factory-sealed battery	43
Running on external power	43
Maintaining your computer	45
Improving performance	45
Using Disk Defragmenter	45
Using Disk Cleanup	45
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)	45
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	46
Updating programs and drivers	46
Cleaning your computer	46
Cleaning procedures	46
Cleaning the display	47
Cleaning the sides or cover	47
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only)	47
Traveling with or shipping your computer	47
Securing your computer and information	49
Using passwords	49
Setting Windows passwords	49
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	50
Using Windows Hello (select products only)	50
Using Internet security software	51
Using antivirus software	51
Using firewall software	51
Installing software updates	51
Using HP Managed Services (select products only)	52
Securing your wireless network	52
Backing up your software applications and information	52
Using an optional security cable (select products only)	52
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
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics	55
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	55
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	55
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version	56
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number (select products only)	56
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	56
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	56
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	57
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB flash drive	57
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version	57
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number (select products only)	57
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)	58
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	58
Downloading the latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version	58
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number	58
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings	58
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	60
Creating recovery media and backups	60
Using HP Recovery media (select products only)	60
Using Windows tools	61
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool (select products only)	62
Restore and recovery	62
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	62
What you need to know before you get started	62
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	63
Using HP Recovery media to recover	64
Changing the computer boot order	64
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only)	64
Specifications	65
Input power	65
Operating environment	66
Electrostatic Discharge	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68

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Maintaining your computer, Securing your computer and information, Using Setup Utility BIOS

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