Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 31
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 32
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 32
Factory-sealed battery (select models only) ...................................................................... 32
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 32
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 32
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 33
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 33
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 33
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 33
Resolving a low battery level when the tablet cannot exit Hibernation ............. 33
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 34
Shutting down (turning off) the tablet ................................................................................................. 34
8 Maintaining your tablet .................................................................................................................................... 36
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 36
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 36
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning your tablet ........................................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 37
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks) .............................................. 37
Cleaning the sides or cover ............................................................................... 37
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse ................................................... 37
Traveling with or shipping your tablet ................................................................................................. 38
9 Securing your tablet and information .............................................................................................................. 39
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 39
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................. 40
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................. 40
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 40
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 41
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 41
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 41
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................... 41
Installing HP and third-party software updates .................................................................. 41
Securing your wireless network .......................................................................................................... 42
Backing up your software applications and information ..................................................................... 42
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