Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 55
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 55
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 56
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 56
9 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 57
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 57
Using hard drives ............................................................................................................................... 58
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 58
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 58
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 58
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) .................................................................. 59
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................ 59
Managing power with a parked hard drive ........................................................ 60
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ................................................................... 60
Adding or replacing a hard drive ........................................................................................................ 61
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 61
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 63
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 65
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 65
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 65
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 66
When the disc tray opens normally ................................................................... 66
When the disc tray fails to open normally ......................................................... 67
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 68
10 Memory modules ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 69
11 Securing your computer and information ................................................................................................ 74
Locating your security software (select models only) ......................................................................... 75
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 75
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 76
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS) ......................................................................... 76
Using the fingerprint reader ................................................................................................................ 77
Registering fingerprints ...................................................................................................... 77
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ..................................... 77
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 78
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 78
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 78
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