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First-time setup Step 4: Set up the software After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the following points: ■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time varies. ■ During software setup, the computer may pause periodically for several minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon. Ä CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language before the "Welcome to Windows" page is displayed, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup. ✎ To register the operating system and the computer, you must be connected to the Internet. For more information about connecting to the Internet, refer to "Appendix A" in this guide. If you do not register during software setup, you can do so at any time after software setup is complete. Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software applications to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. Refer to Appendix B, "Backup and recovery," for detailed instructions. 1-8 Getting Started

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First-time setup
Step 4: Set up the software
After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the
following points:
■
After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete
the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time
varies.
■
During software setup, the computer may pause periodically
for several minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an
hourglass icon.
Ä
CAUTION:
If you are prompted to select an operating system
language before the “Welcome to Windows” page is displayed,
choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not
choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during
software setup.
✎
To register the operating system and the computer, you must
be connected to the Internet. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, refer to “
Appendix A
” in this guide.
If you do not register during software setup, you can do so at
any time after software setup is complete.
Step 5: Create recovery discs
(recommended)
You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image
using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are
used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating
system and software applications to factory settings in case of
system failure or instability.
Refer to Appendix B, “
Backup and recovery
,” for detailed
instructions.
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Getting Started