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Getting Help ............................................................................................

1

Finding Onscreen Guides........................................................................................

1

Finding Guides on the Web.....................................................................................

1

Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center ............................................................

2

Using the PC Help & Tools Folder .............................................................................

2

Using the hardware diagnostic tools ....................................................................

2

Using HP Total Care Advisor Software ......................................................................

3

Turning On the Computer for the First Time ..............................................

5

Turning Off the Computer ........................................................................................

6

Using Shut Down...............................................................................................

6

Using Lock ........................................................................................................

7

Using Sleep mode .............................................................................................

7

Using Hibernate mode .......................................................................................

8

Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode .........................................................

9

Restarting the Computer ..........................................................................................

9

Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................

10

Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................

11

Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................

11

Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................

12

Using passwords .............................................................................................

13

Using antivirus software....................................................................................

14

Using firewall software.....................................................................................

14

Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................

15

Installing critical security updates.......................................................................

16

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................

16

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................

17

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