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Contents Contents Chapter 1: What's next? Introducing HP QuickWeb (select models only 1 Creating recovery discs 1 Connecting to the Internet 1 Updating your antivirus software 1 Getting to know the computer 1 Chapter 2: What's new? TouchPad 3 Touchscreen (select models only 7 Chapter 3: Using HP QuickWeb (select models only) Setting up HP QuickWeb for the first time 12 Using HP QuickWeb 12 Starting Microsoft Windows 13 Turning HP QuickWeb on and off 13 Identifying the Quick Web control buttons 13 Identifying the LaunchBar icons 14 Identifying the notification icons 14 Using the Settings panel 16 Configuring the network 16 Playing music 16 Browsing photos 17 Creating instant messages with Chat 17 Making Internet phone calls with Skype 17 Chapter 4: Finding information Locating the electronic manuals 19 Finding more information 20 Chapter 5: Keeping the computer safe Protecting the computer from viruses 21 Protecting your system files 21 Protecting your privacy 21 Protecting the computer from power surges 22 Turning off the computer 22 Using the computer safely 22 Chapter 6: Networking Choosing the type of Internet access 25 Choosing an ISP 25 Notebook Essentials iv

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Notebook Essentials
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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: What's next?
Introducing HP QuickWeb (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Updating your antivirus software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting to know the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2: What’s new?
TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Touchscreen (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3: Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)
Setting up HP QuickWeb for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using HP QuickWeb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Starting Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning HP QuickWeb on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Identifying the Quick Web control buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Identifying the LaunchBar icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Identifying the notification icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Settings panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuring the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating instant messages with Chat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making Internet phone calls with Skype
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Chapter 4: Finding information
Locating the electronic manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Finding more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5: Keeping the computer safe
Protecting the computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Protecting the computer from power surges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning off the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the computer safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6: Networking
Choosing the type of Internet access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Choosing an ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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