Starting Right; Best Practices; Fun Things To Do - HP Notebook pc 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.

Best practices

To protect your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we recommend the
following steps:
If you have not already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
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Connecting to a network on page
Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
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on page 3
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
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restoring, and recovering on page

Fun things to do

You know you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can also
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connect your computer to a TV and watch the video on TV? For more information, see
Connecting an HDMI device on page
You know you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also stream
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live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
audio on page
● You know you can create a powerful presentation with Microsoft
you can also connect to a projector to share your ideas with a group? See
monitor or projector (select models only) on page
and Enjoying entertainment features on page 20
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Using antivirus software on page
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Getting to know your computer
for information.
Backing up,
applications. But did you know
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Connecting a VGA
Best practices
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Using
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