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Starting right, Best practices

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1 Starting right This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. To get the most out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, and where to go to get more HP resources. Best practices After you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps to get the most out of your smart investment: ● Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 44. ● If you haven't already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting to a network on page 14. ● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to Getting to know your computer on page 3 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 17 for information. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at Using antivirus software on page 37. Best practices 1

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Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. To get the most out of
your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, and where to go to get more HP
resources.
Best practices
After you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps to get the most out of your
smart investment:
Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
Backing up, restoring,
and recovering
on page
44
.
If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
Connecting to a
network
on page
14
.
Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
Getting to know your computer
on page
3
and
Enjoying entertainment features
on page
17
for information.
Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
Using antivirus software
on page
37
.
Best practices
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