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HP Spectre x2 User Manual

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Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 36

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 36
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 36

Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 36

Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 37

Shutting down (turning off) the computer .......................................................................................................... 37

8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 39

Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 39

Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 39
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 39
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 39

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 40

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 40
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 40

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 40

Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 41
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 41
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) ............................. 41

Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 41

9 Securing your computer and information ...................................................................................................... 43

Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 43

Setting Windows passwords ............................................................................................................. 43
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 44

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 44

Using antivirus software ................................................................................................................... 44
Using firewall software ..................................................................................................................... 45

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 45
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 45
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................................... 45
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 46

10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ........................................................................................................................... 47

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 47
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 47

Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 47
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 48

Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard (select products only) .............................................................................. 49

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