Starting Right; Best Practices - HP 455 User Manual

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Starting right

This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. To get the most
out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with
your computer, and where to go to get more HP resources.

Best practices

To protect your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we recommend the
following steps:
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If you haven't already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
to a network on page
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Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
on page 4
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Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
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Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
restoring, and recovering on page
15.
and Enjoying entertainment features on page 20
Using antivirus software on page
69.
Getting to know your computer
for information.
Backing up,
Best practices
Connecting
63.
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