Broadcom Corporation BRCM1090 Manuel D’Utilisation

It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition. This chapter 

explains how to use tools like Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides instructions for updating 

programs and drivers, steps to clean the computer, and tips for traveling with (or shipping) the computer.

You can improve the performance of your computer by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools such 

as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup.

HP recommends using Disk Defragmenter to defragment your hard drive at least once a month.

It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

Connect the computer to AC power.

Type 

defragment in the taskbar search box, and then select Defragment and optimize your drives.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help.

Use Disk Cleanup to search the hard drive for unnecessary iles that you can safely delete to free up disk space 

and help the computer run more eficiently.
To run Disk Cleanup:

Type 

disk in the taskbar search box, and then select Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary iles

or Uninstall apps to free up disk space.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

HP 3D DriveGuard protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of the 

following conditions:

●

You drop the computer.

●

You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.

A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal 

operation.

Only internal hard drives are protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional 

docking device or connected to a USB port is not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard.

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