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Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. To get the most
out of your computer, read this chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with
your computer, and where to go to get more HP resources.
Best practices
To get the most out of your smart investment, after you set up and register the computer, we
recommend the following step
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Take a minute to browse the printed
Windows 8 Basics
guide to explore your new Windows®
features.
TIP:
To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the desktop, press the
Windows logo key
on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you
to the previous screen.
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If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
Connecting
to a network on page 18
.
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Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
Getting to know your computer
on page 4
and
Enjoying entertainment features on page 24
for information.
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Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
Using antivirus software on page 75
.
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Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
Backing up,
restoring, and recovering on page 81
.
Best practices
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