Step 4: Set Up The Software; Step 5: Create Recovery Discs (Recommended) - HP Compaq 8710p Getting Started Manual

First-time setup

Step 4: Set up the software

After the computer is turned on, it will go through software
setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the
software. Note the following points:
After you respond to the setup prompt, you must
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complete the entire setup process without interruption.
Setup time varies.
During software setup, the computer may pause
■
periodically for several minutes. These normal pauses
are indicated by an hourglass icon.
CAUTION:
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choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose
are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.
To register the operating system and the computer during software
✎
setup, the computer must be connected by an RJ-45 (network)
cable to an existing network that has access to the Internet. If you
do not register during software setup, you can do so at any time
after software setup is complete.

Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended)

You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory
image using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. You can
use the recovery discs to start up (boot) the computer and
restore the operating system and software programs to
factory settings in case of system failure or instability.
Refer to Appendix A,
instructions.
1–6
If you are prompted to select an operating system language,
"Backup and recovery," for detailed
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