Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 54
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 54
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 55
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 56
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 56
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 56
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 57
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 57
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 58
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 58
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 58
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 58
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 58
9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ........................................................................................................... 60
Backing up information and creating recovery media ........................................................................................ 60
Using Windows tools ......................................................................................................................... 60
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only) ..... 60
Restoring and recovery ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools .............................................................. 61
Recovering using HP Recovery media ............................................................................................... 61
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................................... 61
10 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................ 62
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 62
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 62
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 62
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 62
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 63
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 63
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 63
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt .................................................................................. 64
TPM BIOS settings (select products only) ........................................................................................................... 64
Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 65
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