HP Stream 8 Tablet, User Manual

Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ............................  13

Running on battery power ..................................................................................................................  14

Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 14
Finding battery information ................................................................................................  14
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 14

Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................  15

Troubleshooting power problems ......................................................................................  15

Shutting down (turning off) the tablet .................................................................................................  16

6  Maintaining your tablet .................................................................................................................................... 17

Improving performance ......................................................................................................................  17

Using Disk Cleanup ...........................................................................................................  17

Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning your tablet ...........................................................................................................................  18

Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 18

Cleaning the display .......................................................................................... 18
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 18

Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................. 19

7  Securing your tablet and information ..............................................................................................................  20

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 20

Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 20
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords .............................................................................  21

Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 21

Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 21
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 22

Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 22
Installing critical security updates ....................................................................................................... 22
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 22
Backing up your software applications and information .....................................................................  22

8  Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ................................................................................................... 23

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ................................................ 24

9  Backup and recovery ......................................................................................................................................  25

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................... 25
Performing a system recovery ............................................................................................................ 25

Changing the boot device order ......................................................................................... 25
Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset ......................................................................  26

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