Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 32
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 32
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 32
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 33
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 33
Updating using Windows 10 .............................................................................................................. 33
Updating using Windows 10 S ........................................................................................................... 33
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 34
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 34
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 34
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 34
8 Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 36
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 36
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 37
Using Windows Hello (select products only) ....................................................................................................... 38
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 38
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 38
Using rewall software ..................................................................................................................... 38
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 39
Using HP Device as a Service (select products only) ........................................................................................... 39
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 39
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 39
Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 39
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 40
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 40
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 40
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 40
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 41
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .............................................................................................................. 42
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only) ................................................................. 42
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows ....................................................................... 42
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version ....................... 43
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number
(select products only) ..................................................................................................... 43
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