HP 250 G2 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 8)

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 60
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 60
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 60
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 60
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 61
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 61
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 61
8 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 63
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 63
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 64
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 64
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................................... 64
Using HP SimplePass (select models only) ....................................................................... 65
Registering fingerprints ..................................................................................... 65
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................... 65
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 65
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 65
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 66
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 66
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 66
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 66
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 66
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 67
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 67
9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................... 68
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................... 68
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 68
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 68
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 69
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...................................................................................... 69
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ............................... 70
10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ..................................................................................................... 71
Creating recovery media and backups ............................................................................................... 71
Creating HP Recovery media ............................................................................................ 71
Restore and recovery ......................................................................................................................... 72
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager .......................................................................... 73
What you need to know ..................................................................................... 73
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