Next steps

■Preloaded software. This is software provided on the hard drive but not ready to use. To locate or install preloaded software or drivers, follow these steps:

a.Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup.

b.Follow the on-screen instructions and select the check box next to the software program or driver you want to install.

✎For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided on disc, as online Help files, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.

Updating the software installed on the computer

Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to the software included with the computer may have been released since the computer left the factory.

Some updates may affect the way the computer responds to optional software or external devices. Many updates provide security enhancements.

Update the operating system and other software provided on the computer as soon as the computer is connected to the Internet.

»To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on the computer, select Start > Help and Support.

Finding the user guides

User guides, regulatory and safety notices, and other information resources about using the computer are available through Help and Support.

To access the user guides:»Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides.

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