HP A6300f - Pavilion - 2 GB RAM, Getting Started

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Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................48
Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................49
Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................50
Using passwords .............................................................................................50
Using antivirus software....................................................................................52
Using firewall software.....................................................................................52
Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................53
Installing critical security updates.......................................................................54
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................54
Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................55
Using the Keyboard ...............................................................................57
Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................57
Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................57
Function keys ..................................................................................................58
Edit keys.........................................................................................................58
Arrow keys .....................................................................................................58
Numeric keys..................................................................................................59
Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................59
Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................60
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................60
Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................62
Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................63
Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................64
Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard ...................................................64
Using the Mouse ....................................................................................67
Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................68
Scrolling.........................................................................................................68
Autoscrolling...................................................................................................69
Panning..........................................................................................................69
Changing Mouse Settings......................................................................................69
Switching mouse button functions.......................................................................69
Changing mouse pointer speed .........................................................................70
Changing the double-click speed .......................................................................70
Turning on the ClickLock option .........................................................................70
Changing the scroll wheel speed .......................................................................71
Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................71