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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 you set up your computer, fun things to do with your computer, and where to find additional HP resources. Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only) HP Quick Start gives you the option to use the familiar Start menu from the Windows desktop. Quick Start functions like the traditional Windows Start menu and enables you to conveniently open files and programs using the Windows desktop. ▲ To open HP Quick Start from the Windows desktop, click the HP Quick Start icon on the taskbar. Visit the HP Apps Store The HP Apps Store offers a wide choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps, productivity apps, and apps exclusive to HP that you can download to the Start screen. The selection is updated regularly and includes regional content and country-specific offers. Be sure to check the HP Apps Store frequently for new and updated features. IMPORTANT: You must be connected to the Internet to access the HP Apps Store. To view and download an app: 1. From the Start screen, select the Store app. 2. Select HP Picks to view all the available apps. 3. Select the app you want to download, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the download is complete, the app appears on the Start screen. Best practices To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps: ● If you haven't already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting to a network on page 17. ● Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows® 8 features. ● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see Getting to know your computer on page 5 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 22 for information. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at Using antivirus software on page 57. ● Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See Backing up, restoring, and recovering on page 62. Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only) 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 you set up your computer, fun things to do with your
computer, and where to find additional HP resources.
Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only)
HP Quick Start gives you the option to use the familiar Start menu from the Windows desktop. Quick
Start functions like the traditional Windows Start menu and enables you to conveniently open files
and programs using the Windows desktop.
▲
To open HP Quick Start from the Windows desktop, click the HP Quick Start
icon on the
taskbar.
Visit the HP Apps Store
The HP Apps Store offers a wide choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps,
productivity apps, and apps exclusive to HP that you can download to the Start screen. The selection
is updated regularly and includes regional content and country-specific offers. Be sure to check the
HP Apps Store frequently for new and updated features.
IMPORTANT:
You must be connected to the Internet to access the HP Apps Store.
To view and download an app:
1.
From the Start screen, select the
Store
app.
2.
Select
HP Picks
to view all the available apps.
3.
Select the app you want to download, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
download is complete, the app appears on the Start screen.
Best practices
To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we
recommend the following steps:
●
If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
Connecting
to a network
on page
17
.
●
Take a minute to browse the printed
Windows 8 Basics
guide to explore the new Windows® 8
features.
●
Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see
Getting to
know your computer
on page
5
and
Enjoying entertainment features
on page
22
for
information.
●
Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
Using antivirus software
on page
57
.
●
Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
Backing up,
restoring, and recovering
on page
62
.
Revert to the familiar Start screen (select models only)
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