7
Maintaining your computer
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57
Improving performance
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57
Handling drives
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57
Using Disk Defragmenter
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57
Using Disk Cleanup
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58
Updating programs and drivers
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58
Cleaning your computer
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58
Cleaning procedures
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59
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)
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59
Cleaning the sides or cover
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59
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse
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59
Traveling with or shipping your computer
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60
8
Securing your computer and information
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61
Using passwords
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61
Setting Windows passwords
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62
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
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62
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)
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62
Using Internet security software
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63
Using antivirus software
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63
Using firewall software
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64
Installing software updates
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64
Installing critical security updates
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64
Installing HP and third-party software updates
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64
Securing your wireless network
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64
Backing up your software applications and information
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64
9
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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65
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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65
Updating the BIOS
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65
Determining the BIOS version
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65
Downloading a BIOS update
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66
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
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66
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
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67
10
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
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68
Creating recovery media and backups
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68
Creating HP Recovery media
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69
Restore and recovery
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70
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
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71
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