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1 Getting started This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this chapter to learn about best practices after you set up your computer and where to find additional HP resources. After you set up and register the computer, HP recommends the following steps to get the most out of your smart investment: TIP: To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop, press the Windows key on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows key again returns you to the previous screen. ● Connect to the internet-Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the internet. For more information, see Network connections on page 21. ● Update your antivirus software-Protect your computer from damage caused by viruses. The software is preinstalled on the computer. For more information, see Using antivirus software on page 55. ● Get to know your computer-Learn about your computer features. See Components on page 3 and Navigating the screen on page 27 for additional information. ● Find installed software-Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer: Select the Start button. ‒ or - Right-click the Start button, and then select Apps and Features. ● Back up your hard drive-Create recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive to back up your hard drive. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 63. ● Access HP Support Assistant app-For quick online support, open the HP Support Assistant app (select products only). HP Support Assistant optimizes computer performance and resolves problems using the latest software updates, diagnostic tools, and guided assistance. Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select HP Support Assistant. Finding information To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Table 1-1 Additional information Resource Contents Setup Instructions ● Overview of computer setup and features HP support ● Online chat with an HP technician For HP support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and ● follow the instructions to find your product. ● ‒ or - ● Select the Search icon (select products only) in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select HP ● Support Assistant. Support telephone numbers Replacement parts videos (select products only) Maintenance and service guides HP service center locations Getting started 1

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Getting started
1
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this chapter to
learn about best practices after you set up your computer and where to find additional HP resources.
After you set up and register the computer, HP recommends the following steps to get the most out of your
smart investment:
TIP:
To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop, press the
Windows key on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows key again returns you to the previous screen.
●
Connect to the internet
—Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the internet.
For more information, see
Network connections
on page
21
.
●
Update your antivirus software
—Protect your computer from damage caused by viruses. The software is
preinstalled on the computer. For more information, see
Using antivirus software
on page
55
.
●
Get to know your computer
—Learn about your computer features. See
Components
on page
3
and
Navigating the screen
on page
27
for additional information.
●
Find installed software
—Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer:
Select the
Start
button.
‒ or –
Right-click the
Start
button, and then select
Apps and Features
.
●
Back up your hard drive
—Create recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive to back up your hard drive.
See
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
on page
63
.
●
Access HP Support Assistant app
—For quick online support, open the HP Support Assistant app (select
products only). HP Support Assistant optimizes computer performance and resolves problems using the
latest software updates, diagnostic tools, and guided assistance. Select the
Search
icon in the taskbar,
type
support
in the search box, and then select
HP Support Assistant
.
Finding information
To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table.
Table 1-1
Additional information
Resource
Contents
Setup Instructions
●
Overview of computer setup and features
HP support
For HP support, go to
support
, and
follow the instructions to find your product.
‒ or –
Select the Search icon (select products only) in the taskbar,
type
support
in the search box, and then select
HP
Support Assistant
.
●
Online chat with an HP technician
●
Support telephone numbers
●
Replacement parts videos (select products only)
●
Maintenance and service guides
●
HP service center locations
Getting started
1