7  Maintaining your computer ..........................................................................................................................  30
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) ..................................................................................  30
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 30
Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................................................  30
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................  31
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................................  31
Cleaning your computer ......................................................................................................................................  31
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ...........................................................  32
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 32
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse .................................................................  32
Traveling with or shipping your computer ..........................................................................................................  32
8  Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 34
Locating your security software .......................................................................................................................... 34
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 35
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 35
Using the ngerprint reader (select models only) ..............................................................................................  36
Using HP SimplePass (select models only) ....................................................................................... 36
Registering ngerprints .................................................................................................. 36
Using your registered ngerprint to log on to Windows ................................................  36
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 36
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................  37
Using rewall software .....................................................................................................................  37
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 37
Installing critical security updates .................................................................................................... 37
Installing HP and third-party software updates ............................................................................... 37
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ........................................................................................... 38
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................................  38
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 38
Using an optional security cable .........................................................................................................................  38
9  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................  39
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................  39
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 39
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 40
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ........................................................................................................... 40
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