HP Pavilion g3100 Getting Started - Page 4

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 17 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 17 Protecting Your Computer 17 Using passwords 18 Using antivirus software 19 Using firewall software 20 Installing critical security updates 20 Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 21 Turning Off Your Computer 21 Using Shut Down 22 Using Lock ...22 Using sleep mode 22 Using hibernate mode 23 Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode 24 Restarting the Computer 24 Connecting to the Internet 25 Signing Up for Software Updates 26 Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer 27 Creating passwords 27 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 28 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer ..........28 Using the Keyboard 29 Identifying Keyboard Features 29 Alphanumeric keys 29 Function keys 30 Edit keys...30 Arrow keys ...30 Numeric keys 31 Keyboard indicators 31 Special keyboard buttons 32 Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons 32 Customizing the keyboard buttons 35 Keyboard Shortcuts 35 Using the Mouse 37 Using the Mouse Buttons 38 Scrolling ...38 Autoscrolling 39 Panning...39 Switching Mouse Button Functions 39 Changing Mouse Pointer Speed 40 iv Getting Started