Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 39
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 39
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 39
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting an AC adapter ......................................................................................... 40
HP CoolSense .................................................................................................................................... 41
Refreshing your software content ....................................................................................................... 42
Starting your computer with Rapid Start Technology ......................................................................... 43
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 44
7 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 45
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 45
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 45
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 46
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 46
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 47
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 47
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 48
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 48
8 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 49
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 50
Locating your security software (select models only) ......................................................................... 51
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 51
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 51
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) ......................................................................... 52
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 53
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 53
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 53
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 54
Installing Windows security updates .................................................................................. 54
Installing HP and third-party software updates ................................................. 54
Securing your wireless network ......................................................................................... 54
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 55
10 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................. 56
Restoring the system .......................................................................................................................... 57
Creating restore media ....................................................................................................................... 57
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