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Your computer may look different from the ones shown here.
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When you first turn on the computer, a series of startup screens appears. To proceed with the initial Microsoft® Windows® setup, you must answer a few questions.
Registering with HP
As part of the initial setup in some countries/regions, you will be prompted to register the computer with HP. It’s important to register so that you can be notified of changes and updates to the HP Pavilion. This information also assists HP Customer Care if you ever need to call for support.
We recommend that you register the HP Pavilion at this time. You can register any of these ways:
3When you first start up your computer, follow the onscreen instructions and register as soon as you have a modem connection.
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3Go to the HP Web site, and register online at http://register.hp.com
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