HP 15-d099nr TouchSmart Notebook PC User Manual

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6 Managing and sharing information ................................................................................................................. 25

Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 25

Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 26
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 26

Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 27
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 28

Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 28

Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 28
Slot-load ............................................................................................................ 29

Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 30

Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 30

When the disc tray opens normally .................................................. 30
When the disc tray fails to open normally ......................................... 30

Slot-load ............................................................................................................ 31

7 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 32

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 32

Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 32
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 33

Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 33

8 Securing your computer and information ........................................................................................................ 35

Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 35
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 35

Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 36
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) ......................................................................... 36

Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 36
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 37
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 37
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 37

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 37

Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 38
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 38

Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 38
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 38
Using an optional security cable lock ................................................................................................. 39

9 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 40

Starting Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................... 40

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