Initiating and exiting Hibernation ................................................................................... 41
Using the power meter and power settings ................................................................... 41
Setting password protection on wakeup ........................................................................ 42
Using battery power .......................................................................................................................... 42
Using HP Battery Check .................................................................................................. 42
Displaying the remaining battery charge ....................................................................... 43
Maximizing battery discharge time ................................................................................ 43
Managing low battery levels ........................................................................................... 43
Identifying low battery levels ...................................................................... 43
Resolving a low battery level ....................................................................... 43
Removing the battery ..................................................................................................... 44
Conserving battery power .............................................................................................. 45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ........................................................................ 45
Replacing a battery ......................................................................................................... 45
Using external AC power ................................................................................................................... 46
Testing an AC adapter ..................................................................................................... 46
8 Security ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Setting passwords in Windows ......................................................................................................... 48
Setting passwords in Computer Setup ............................................................................................. 49
Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................................ 49
Entering a BIOS administrator password ....................................................................... 50
Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password (select products only) ....................................... 51
Setting a DriveLock password ........................................................................................ 51
Enabling DriveLock (select products only) ..................................................................... 52
Disabling DriveLock (select products only) .................................................................... 52
Entering a DriveLock password (select products only) .................................................. 53
Changing a DriveLock password (select products only) ................................................. 53
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................................... 53
Using rewall software ........................................................................................................................................ 53
Installing critical security updates ...................................................................................................................... 54
Using HP Client Security (select products only) .................................................................................................. 54
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select products only) ........................................................................................ 54
Installing an optional security cable (select products only) ............................................................................... 54
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 54
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 55
9 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 56
ix
