Starting Right; Visit The Hp Apps Store; Best Practices; Fun Things To Do - HP Notebook User Manual

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Starting right

This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after you set up your computer, fun things to do with your
computer, and where to find additional HP resources.

Visit the HP Apps Store

The HP Apps Store offers a wide choice of popular games, entertainment and music apps,
productivity apps, and apps exclusive to HP that you can download to the Start screen. The selection
is updated regularly and includes regional content and country-specific offers. Be sure to check the
HP Apps Store frequently for new and updated features.
IMPORTANT:
To view and download an app:
1. From the Start screen, select the Store app.
2. Select HP picks to view all the available apps.
3. Select the app you want to download, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
download is complete, the app appears on the All apps screen.

Best practices

After you set up and register the computer, we recommend the following steps to get the most out of
your smart investment:
If you haven't already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
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to a network on page
Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see
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know your computer on page 5
Update or purchase antivirus software. See
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Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
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restoring, and recovering on page

Fun things to do

You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can
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also connect your computer to a TV or gaming console? For more information, see
video devices using an HDMI cable on page
You know that you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also
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stream live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
Using audio on page
You must be connected to the Internet to access the HP Apps Store.
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Enjoying entertainment features on page
Using antivirus software on page
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Connecting
Getting to
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Backing up,
Connecting
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