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1 Getting started 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 18. ● 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 51. ● Get to know your computer-Learn about your computer features. See Components on page 3 and Navigating the screen on page 24 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 58. ● 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. Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select HP Support Assistant. Then select Support. Finding information To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Table 1-1 Additional information Resource Setup Instructions HP support For HP support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and follow the instructions to find your product. ‒ or - Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select HP Support Assistant. Then select Support. ‒ or - Select the question mark icon in the taskbar search box. Then select Support. Contents ● Overview of computer setup and features ● Online chat with an HP technician ● Support telephone numbers ● Replacement parts videos (select products only) ● Maintenance and service guides ● HP service center locations Finding information 1

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1
Getting started
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
18
.
●
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
51
.
●
Get to know your computer
—Learn about your computer features. See
Components
on page
3
and
Navigating the screen
on page
24
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
58
.
●
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. Type
support
in the taskbar search
box, and then select
HP Support Assistant
. Then select
Support
.
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 –
Type
support
in the taskbar search box, and then select
HP Support Assistant
. Then select
Support
.
‒ or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar search box.
Then select
Support
.
●
Online chat with an HP technician
●
Support telephone numbers
●
Replacement parts videos (select products only)
●
Maintenance and service guides
●
HP service center locations
Finding information
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