HP Pavilion PC 14-dv1000 User Guide - Page 7

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

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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

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