HP Sprout, Maintenance & Service Manual

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12 Maintaining peak performance
Keep your Sprout at peak operating performance using the practices and tools described in this chapter. Start
with routine maintenance, keep the equipment clean, and regularly update software. Also pay attention to
important security issues, including passwords, virus protection, and anti-theft measures. Finally, find out
how to access your system settings when you need to contact support or run diagnostics on your Sprout
system.
Performing routine maintenance
Using Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space
and help the Sprout run more efficiently.
To run Disk Cleanup:
1. From the Start screen, type
disk
.
2. Select Free up space on this PC .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Disk Defragmenter
As you use your Sprout over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. Because of this, the hard
drive works harder to locate files, and the Sprout slows down. Disk Defragmenter consolidates and
reorganizes the fragmented files on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently.
Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may need
more than an hour to complete the task.
To run Disk Defragmenter:
1. From the Start screen, type
disk defrag
.
2. Select Defragment and optimize your drives .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating programs and drivers
HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis. Updates can resolve issues
and bring new features and options to your Sprout. Without the latest driver, you would not be getting the
most out of your equipment.
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