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Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 54
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 55
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 55
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 55
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 55
When the disc tray opens normally .................................................. 56
When the disc tray fails to open normally ......................................... 56
Sharing data and drives and accessing software .............................................................. 57
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 59
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 59
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 59
Replacing the primary hard drive ....................................................................................... 60
Replacing the secondary hard drive (select models only) ................................................. 62
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 64
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 64
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 65
Adding or replacing memory modules ............................................................................... 65
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 69
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 69
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 70
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 71
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 71
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 72
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 72
Using the fingerprint reader ................................................................................................................ 73
Using HP SimplePass (select models only) ....................................................................... 73
Registering fingerprints ..................................................................................... 73
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................... 74
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 74
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 74
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 74
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 75
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 75
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 75
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 75
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 75
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 75
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