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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:
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After you respond to the setup prompt, you must
complete the entire setup process without interruption.
Setup time varies.
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During software setup, the computer may pause
periodically for several minutes. These normal pauses
are indicated by an hourglass icon.
CAUTION:
If you are prompted to select an operating system language,
choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose
are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.
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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, “
Backup and recovery
,” for detailed
instructions.
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