Welcome - HP Pavilion DV5-2231 Getting Started Manual

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Welcome

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What's new?
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Finding information
After you set up and register the computer, it is important to take the following steps:
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Connect to the Internet—Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the
Internet. For more information, refer to
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Update your antivirus software—Protect your computer from damage caused by viruses. The
software is preinstalled on the computer and includes a limited subscription for free updates. For
more information, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide. For instructions on accessing this
guide, refer to
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Get to know your computer—Learn about your computer features. Refer to
your computer on page 5
information.
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Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive—Recover the operating system and software
to factory settings in case of system instability or failure. For instructions, refer to
recovery on page
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Find installed software—Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer. Select
Start > All Programs. For details about using the software included with the computer, refer to
the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software or on the
manufacturer's Web site.
Finding information on page
and Keyboard and pointing devices on page 21
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Networking on page 16.
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Getting to know
for additional
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