Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 35
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ............................................................................... 35
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 36
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning procedures ......................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 37
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 37
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................ 37
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 37
8 Securing your computer and information ...................................................................................................... 39
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 39
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 39
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................ 40
Using the fingerprint reader (select products only) ........................................................................................... 40
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 41
Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 41
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 41
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................ 41
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 42
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 42
Backing up your software applications and information ................................................................................... 42
Using an optional security cable ......................................................................................................................... 42
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 44
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 44
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 44
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 44
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 45
Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only) ............................................................................. 46
10 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ..................................................................................................... 47
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device .................................................................... 47
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ......................................................................................................... 49
Creating recovery media and backups ................................................................................................................ 49
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only) ........................................................................ 49
Using Windows tools ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Restore and recovery .......................................................................................................................................... 51
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