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Registering with HP, Making Recovery, CDs or DVD

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Registering with HP You may be prompted to register the PC with HP (select models only). Register so you can receive changes, updates, and support. You can register any of these ways: Turn on the PC and follow the onscreen instructions to register. Double-click the registration icon on your desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions. Register online at http://register.hp.com Making Recovery CDs or DVD In the unlikely event that there is damage to the hard disk drive or it needs replacing, you must use recovery CDs/DVDs to reinstall the operating system and factory-installed software. Make the recovery CDs/DVDs for your PC now, before a need occurs; refer to "Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator" on page 98. This program assembles the necessary files and writes the information onto CDs/DVDs. You can also make the Recovery Tools CD. This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to your hard disk drive; see "Using HP Recovery Tools CD" on page 99. Setup Quick Start Guide 7

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Quick Start Guide
7
Setup
Registering with HP
You may be prompted to register the PC with HP
(select models only). Register so you can receive
changes, updates, and support.
You can register any of these ways:
±
Turn on the PC and follow the onscreen
instructions to register.
±
Double-click the registration icon on your
desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions.
±
Register online at
Making Recovery
CDs or DVD
In the unlikely event that there is damage to the
hard disk drive or it needs replacing, you must
use recovery CDs/DVDs to reinstall the
operating system and factory-installed software.
Make the recovery CDs/DVDs for your PC
now, before a need occurs; refer to “Using
HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator” on page 98.
This program assembles the necessary files and
writes the information onto CDs/DVDs.
You can also make the Recovery Tools CD. This
CD contains utilities that allow you to make
changes to your hard disk drive; see “Using
HP Recovery Tools CD” on page 99.