Removing the hard drive ................................................................................... 52

Installing a hard drive ........................................................................................ 53

Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 54

Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 54

Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 54

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 54

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 55

9 Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 56

Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 56

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 56

Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 57

Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 58

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................ 58

Entering a BIOS administrator password .......................................................... 59

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................... 59

Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................... 60

Entering a DriveLock password ........................................................................ 60

Changing a DriveLock password ...................................................................... 61

Removing DriveLock protection ........................................................................ 61

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................... 62

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password ..................................................... 62

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection ....................................................... 62

Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 63

Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 63

Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 63

Using HP Client Security (select models only) ................................................................................... 63

Installing an optional security cable .................................................................................................... 64

Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 64

Locating the fingerprint reader ........................................................................................... 64

10 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 65

Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 65

Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 69

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 69

Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 70

Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 70

Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 70

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 70

Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...............................................................................................

..... 70

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