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2 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, fun things to do with your computer, and where to find additional 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 media. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 60. ● If you haven't already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting to a network on page 18. ● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see Getting to know your computer on page 4 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 23. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. See Using antivirus software on page 48. ● 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. More HP resources To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Table 2-1 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 ● Support telephone numbers follow the instructions to find your product. ● Replacement parts videos (select products only) ‒ or - ● Maintenance and service guides Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select HP Support Assistant. ● HP service center locations ‒ or - Select the question mark icon in the taskbar. 2 Chapter 2 Getting started

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Getting started
2
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, fun things to do with
your computer, and where to find additional 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 media. See
Backing up, restoring, and recovering
on
page
60
.
●
If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
Connecting to a
network
on page
18
.
●
Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see
Getting to
know your computer
on page
4
and
Enjoying entertainment features
on page
23
.
●
Update or purchase antivirus software. See
Using antivirus software
on page
48
.
●
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
.
More HP resources
To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table.
Table 2-1
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 in the taskbar, type
support
in
the search box, and then select
HP Support Assistant
.
‒
or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
●
Online chat with an HP technician
●
Support telephone numbers
●
Replacement parts videos (select products only)
●
Maintenance and service guides
●
HP service center locations
2
Chapter 2
Getting started