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Chapter 1: What’s next?
Connecting to the Internet
After you set up your computer, you can connect to a wireless or wired network so that you can connect to the Internet and send and receive e-mail. Refer to Chapter 2, “Connecting to the Internet,” for more information.
Protecting your computer from viruses
After you have connected to the Internet, manage your computer’s defenses with Windows Security Center. HP also recommends that you always update the antivirus software. Antivirus software helps protect your computer from damage caused by viruses. Refer to Chapter 4, “Keeping your computer safe,” for more information.
Locating the electronic manuals
For detailed information about your computer, such as information about power management, drives, memory, security, and other features, click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides. You do not need to connect to the Internet to access the user guides in Help and Support.
✎The desktop of your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Contents
Appendix a Routine care
What’s next?
Getting to know your computer
Protecting your computer from viruses
Connecting to the Internet
Locating the electronic manuals
Finding more information
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Using HP QuickWeb Select models only
Setting up HP QuickWeb for the first time
Identifying the QuickWeb control buttons
Starting Microsoft Windows
Identifying the LaunchBar icons
Identifying the notification icons
Following table shows and describes the notification icons
Using the Settings panel
Green charged Yellow low Red critical low
Playing music
Configuring the network
Browsing photos
Making Internet phone calls with Skype select models only
Creating instant messages with Chat
Disabling and enabling HP QuickWeb
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Connecting to the Internet
Choosing the type of Internet access
Using the Windows New Connection Wizard
Choosing an ISP
Using HP Wireless Assistant software select models only
Using HP Connection Manager software select models only
Connecting to an existing wireless network
Setting up a new wireless network
Purchase high-speed Internet service
Purchase and install a wireless router
Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network
Connecting to a wired network
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Using software
Identifying the Windows desktop shortcuts
Updating the software installed on the computer
Installing software from the Internet
Installing software from a CD or DVD select models only
Identifying the software on the computer
Creating burning a CD or DVD select models only
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Using Windows Security Center
Keeping your computer safe
Protecting the computer from viruses
Protecting your system files
Protecting the computer from power surges
Using the computer safely
Backing up your information
Backup and recovery
Creating a copy of the hard drive
Performing a recovery
Using the Disaster Recovery utility
Using the Instant Restore utility
Downloading and extracting the Disaster Recovery utility
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Cleaning the display
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
Appendix a Routine care
Traveling and shipping
Appendix a Routine care
Appendix B Problem meets solution
Troubleshooting resources
Quick troubleshooting
Computer is unable to start up
Software is functioning abnormally
Computer is on but is not responding
Computer is unusually warm
An external device is not working
Wireless network connection is not working
Printer driver installation fails
Click OK, and then click OK again
Input power
Appendix C Specifications
Operating environment
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Index
Index