HP Pavilion dm1-4200 User Guide Notebook - Linux - Page 11

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1 Welcome After you set up and register the computer, take the following steps: ● Connect to the Internet-Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the Internet. For more information, see Networking on page 11. ● Get to know your computer-Learn about your computer features. See Getting to know your computer on page 3 and Keyboard and pointing devices on page 16 for additional information. ● Find installed software-Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer. Select Computer > More Applications. The list of preinstalled software is displayed. NOTE: For details about using the software included with the computer, select Computer > Help. You can also see the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software or on the manufacturer's website. ● Update programs and drivers-Update your programs and drivers with the latest versions on a regular basis. When your computer is registered, it will automatically be updated with the latest versions. When you register, you can choose to receive automatic notifications when updates become available. The automatic notifications for operating system updates are available for 90 days. You can also go to support to download updates from HP. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/gocontactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/ us/en/wwcontact_us.html. Finding information The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks. Resources Setup Instructions poster Linux Help To access the Linux Help, select Computer > Help. Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices To access the notices, double-click the HP Documents icon located on the desktop. For information about ● Setting up the computer ● Identifying computer components ● Computer software ● Computer settings ● Connecting to the Internet ● Computer utilities ● Regulatory and safety information ● Battery disposal information Finding information 1

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Welcome
After you set up and register the computer, take the following steps:
Connect to the Internet
—Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the
Internet. For more information, see
Networking
on page
11
.
Get to know your computer
—Learn about your computer features. See
Getting to know your
computer
on page
3
and
Keyboard and pointing devices
on page
16
for additional
information.
Find installed software
—Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer. Select
Computer
>
More Applications
. The list of preinstalled software is displayed.
NOTE:
For details about using the software included with the computer, select
Computer
>
Help
. You can also see the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with
the software or on the manufacturer's website.
Update programs and drivers
—Update your programs and drivers with the latest versions on a
regular basis. When your computer is registered, it will automatically be updated with the latest
versions. When you register, you can choose to receive automatic notifications when updates
become available. The automatic notifications for operating system updates are available for 90
days. You can also go to support to download updates from HP. For U.S. support, go to
gocontactHP
. For worldwide support, go to
country/
us/en/wwcontact_us.html
.
Finding information
The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks.
Resources
For information about
Setup Instructions
poster
Setting up the computer
Identifying computer components
Linux Help
To access the Linux Help, select
Computer
>
Help
.
Computer software
Computer settings
Connecting to the Internet
Computer utilities
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices
To access the notices, double-click the
HP
Documents
icon located on the desktop.
Regulatory and safety information
Battery disposal information
Finding information
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