Next steps

Update your software

Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to the software included with the computer might 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.

Locate the user guides

User guides, regulatory and safety notices, and other resources that provide information about using the computer are available through the Help and Support Center (select Start > Help and Support > User Guides) or on a User Guides disc included with some models.

For more information about resources and support, refer to Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”

Getting Started

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