HP ENVY 17-2290nr GETTING STARTED - Windows 7 (For select 3D Models Only) - Page 12

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1 Welcome The following sections are included in this chapter: ● What's new ● Finding information After you set up and register the computer, it is important to take the following steps: ● Connect to the Internet-Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the Internet. For more information, refer to Networking on page 37. ● Update your antivirus software-Protect your computer from damage caused by viruses. The software is preinstalled on the computer and includes a limited subscription for free updates. For more information, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide. ● Get to know your computer-Learn about your computer features. Refer to Getting to know your computer on page 25 and Keyboard and pointing devices on page 40 for additional information. ● Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive-Recover the operating system and software to factory settings in case of system instability or failure. For instructions, refer to Backup and recovery on page 63. ● Find installed software-Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer. Select Start > All Programs. For details about using the software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software or on the manufacturer's Web site. 1

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1
Welcome
The following sections are included in this chapter:
What's new
Finding information
After you set up and register the computer, it is important to take the following
steps:
Connect to the Internet
—Set up your wired or wireless network so that you
can connect to the Internet. For more information, refer to
Networking
on page
37
.
Update your antivirus software
—Protect your computer from damage
caused by viruses. The software is preinstalled on the computer and
includes a limited subscription for free updates. For more information, refer
to the
HP Notebook Reference Guide
.
Get to know your computer
—Learn about your computer features. Refer
to
Getting to know your computer
on page
25
and
Keyboard and pointing
devices
on page
40
for additional information.
Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive
—Recover the operating
system and software to factory settings in case of system instability or
failure. For instructions, refer to
Backup and recovery
on page
63
.
Find installed software
—Access a list of the software preinstalled on the
computer. Select
Start
>
All Programs
. For details about using the software
included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions,
which may be provided with the software or on the manufacturer's Web site.
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