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HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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Using hard drives ................................................................................................................................................. 54

Intel Smart Response Technology (select models only) .................................................................. 54
Improving hard drive performance ................................................................................................... 55

Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................ 55
Using Disk Cleanup .......................................................................................................... 55

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................................. 56

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 56

Using RAID (select models only) .......................................................................................................................... 56

9 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 57

Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 57

Setting passwords in Windows ......................................................................................................... 58
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 59
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 59

Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 60

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password ........................................................................... 60

Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 61
Entering a DriveLock password ...................................................................................... 61
Changing a DriveLock password ..................................................................................... 62
Removing DriveLock protection ..................................................................................... 62

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock .................................................................................... 63

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password .................................................................. 63
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection .................................................................... 63

Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Using firewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 64
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 64
Using HP Client Security (select models only) .................................................................................................... 64
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only) ........................................................................................... 65
Installing an optional security cable ................................................................................................................... 65
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only) .............................................................................................. 65

Locating the fingerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 66

10 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 67

Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 67

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 67

Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) ........................................................... 67
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................................. 67
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................................. 68

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 68
Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...................................................................................................................... 68

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