HP P6210f - Pavilion - 6 GB RAM, Getting Started

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Preparing to Use Your Computer 13
Preparing to Use Your Computer
After you have completed the steps on the setup poster, you are ready to turn on the
computer.
To turn on the computer:
1 Turn on the monitor.
2 Turn on the computer.
3 Turn on the external speakers, if they are present.
4 Set up the computer and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 by following the onscreen
instructions:
If prompted, select the country/region in which you are physically located, and
wait while the computer makes preparations. (When you select an alternate
language, it may take up to 30 minutes for this one-time language setup on the
computer.)
Follow the onscreen instructions to register, sign up for updates, and get online.
5 When you see the
Windows 7
desktop, the initial setup is complete.
For help with getting started using your computer, see the remaining topics in this section.
NOTE: Do not connect or add other devices to the computer until after you turn on the
computer for the first time and complete the initial setup.
NOTE: If you skip some steps during the initial setup procedure or decline some options, you
will be reminded to complete the setup at a later time.