HP A6200n - Pavilion - 2 GB RAM, Getting Started

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Getting Started
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time ..........................................17
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................17
Protecting Your Computer ......................................................................................17
Using passwords .............................................................................................18
Using antivirus software....................................................................................19
Using firewall software.....................................................................................20
Installing critical security updates.......................................................................20
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time............................................................21
Turning Off Your Computer....................................................................................21
Using Shut Down .............................................................................................22
Using Lock ......................................................................................................22
Using sleep mode ............................................................................................22
Using hibernate mode ......................................................................................23
Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode.........................................................24
Restarting the Computer ........................................................................................24
Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................25
Signing Up for Software Updates ...........................................................................26
Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer....................................................27
Creating passwords .........................................................................................27
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................28
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer ..........28
Using the Keyboard ...............................................................................29
Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................29
Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................29
Function keys ..................................................................................................30
Edit keys.........................................................................................................30
Arrow keys .....................................................................................................30
Numeric keys..................................................................................................31
Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................31
Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................32
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................32
Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................35
Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................35
Using the Mouse ....................................................................................37
Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................38
Scrolling.........................................................................................................38
Autoscrolling...................................................................................................39
Panning..........................................................................................................39
Switching Mouse Button Functions ..........................................................................39
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed .............................................................................40