HP 2000 manual Installing and customizing the software, Installing the Windows Operating system

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Getting Started

Installing and customizing the software

If your computer was not shipped with a Microsoft operating system, some portions of this documentation do not apply. Additional information is available in online help after you install the operating system.

CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing properly.

Installing the Windows Operating system

The first time you turn on the computer, the operating system is installed automatically. This process takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on which operating system is being installed. Carefully read and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the computer during the installation process may damage the software that runs the computer or prevent its proper installation.

NOTE: If the computer shipped with more than one operating system language on the hard drive, the installation process could take up to 60 minutes.

Installing and customizing the software

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Contents Getting Started Product Notice About This Book Accessing User Guides and HP Diagnostics Windows systemsHow to Check Warranty and Support Entitlement Select Start All Programs HP Help and Support WarrantyIv About This Book Table of contents Industry 8.1 systems Installing the Windows Operating system Installing and customizing the softwareInstalling or upgrading device drivers Windows systems Downloading Microsoft Windows updatesCustomizing the monitor display Windows systems Protecting the software Using HP Diagnostic SolutionsAccessing disk image ISO files Vision Diagnostics select models onlyAccessing Vision Diagnostics select models only HP PC Hardware Diagnostics select models onlyWhy run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Click the Drivers & Downloads link How to access and run HP PC Hardware DiagnosticsDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device Turning off the computerBefore you call for technical support Finding more informationHelpful hints Basic troubleshooting Click All Programs Creating recovery mediaPage Backing up your information Creating recovery discsSystem Recovery System RestoreSelect Start All Programs Maintenance Backup and Restore System Recovery when Windows is not responding System Recovery when Windows is respondingSystem Recovery using recovery media select models only Select Install now Restoring and recovering using Windows tools Creating recovery media and backupsThen select Help and Support Select Troubleshoot Using Reset when the system is not respondingRecovery using the Windows recovery USB flash drive SupportSelect Refresh your PC

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