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HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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Using optional external drives .......................................................................................................... 50

8 Drives ......................................................................................................................................................... 51

Handling drives .................................................................................................................................................... 51
Using hard drives ................................................................................................................................................. 51

Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only) .................................................................. 51
Improving hard drive performance ................................................................................................... 52

Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................ 52
Using Disk Cleanup .......................................................................................................... 52

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 52

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 53

Using RAID (select models only) .......................................................................................................................... 53

9 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 54

Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................................... 54
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 54

Setting passwords in Windows ......................................................................................................... 55
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 56
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 56

Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 57

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................................... 57

Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 58
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................................... 59
Changing a DriveLock password ..................................................................................... 59
Removing DriveLock protection ..................................................................................... 59

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................................... 60

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................. 60
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .................................................................... 60

Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 61
Using firewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 61
Using HP Client Security (select models only) .................................................................................................... 62
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ........................................................................................... 62
Installing an optional security cable ................................................................................................................... 62
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) .............................................................................................. 63

Locating the fingerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 63

10 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 64

Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 64

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 64

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