HP ENVY 6t-1200 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 11

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1 Starting right This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with your computer, and where to get more HP resources. Best practices To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps: ● Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows® features. TIP: To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the Windows Desktop, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the previous screen. ● 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 4 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 19 for information. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at Using antivirus software on page 53. ● Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 59. Best practices 1

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Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with your computer, and where to
get more HP resources.
Best practices
To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we
recommend the following steps:
Take a minute to browse the printed
Windows 8 Basics
guide to explore the new Windows®
features.
TIP:
To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the Windows Desktop,
press the Windows logo key
on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows logo key again will
return you to the previous screen.
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
4
and
Enjoying entertainment features
on page
19
for information.
Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
Using antivirus software
on page
53
.
Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
Backing up,
restoring, and recovering
on page
59
.
Best practices
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