Factory-sealed battery
............................................................................................................................................
36
Running on external power
.............................................................................................................................................
36
7
Maintaining your computer
..................................................................................................................................................
38
Improving performance
...................................................................................................................................................
38
Using Disk Defragmenter
.........................................................................................................................................
38
Using Disk Cleanup
...................................................................................................................................................
38
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only)
......................................................................................................
38
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
...............................................................................................................
39
Updating programs and drivers
.......................................................................................................................................
39
Updating both programs and drivers
......................................................................................................................
39
Updating programs only
..........................................................................................................................................
39
Updating drivers only
..............................................................................................................................................
39
Cleaning your computer
...................................................................................................................................................
40
Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only)
.......................................................................................................
40
Removing dirt and debris from your computer
.......................................................................................................
40
Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant
...........................................................................................................
41
Caring for wood veneer (select products only)
.......................................................................................................
42
Traveling with or shipping your computer
......................................................................................................................
42
8
Securing your computer and information
...........................................................................................................................
44
Using passwords
..............................................................................................................................................................
44
Setting Windows passwords
....................................................................................................................................
44
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
...................................................................................................................
45
Using Windows Hello (select products only)
...................................................................................................................
46
Using internet security software
.....................................................................................................................................
46
Using antivirus software
..........................................................................................................................................
46
Using firewall software
............................................................................................................................................
46
Installing software updates
.............................................................................................................................................
47
Using HP TechPulse (select products only)
.....................................................................................................................
47
Securing your wireless network
......................................................................................................................................
47
Backing up your software applications and information
................................................................................................
47
Using an optional security cable (select products only)
.................................................................................................
48
9
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
....................................................................................................................................................
49
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
............................................................................................................................................
49
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
..........................................................................................................................................
49
Determining the BIOS version
.................................................................................................................................
49
Preparing for a BIOS update
....................................................................................................................................
50
Downloading a BIOS update
............................................................................................................................
50
Installing a BIOS update
...................................................................................................................................
50
10
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
...................................................................................................................................
52
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
.............................................................................
52
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows hardware failure ID code
............................................................
52
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
...................................................................................................
52
vii