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Welcome

After you set up and register the computer, take the following steps:

Connect to the Internet—Set up your wired or wireless network so that you can connect to the
Internet. For more information, see

Networking on page 11

.

Get to know your computer—Learn about your computer features. See

Getting to know your

computer on page 3

and

Keyboard and pointing devices on page 16

for additional

information.

Find installed software—Access a list of the software preinstalled on the computer. Select
Computer > More Applications. The list of preinstalled software is displayed.

NOTE:

For details about using the software included with the computer, select Computer >

Help. You can also see the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with
the software or on the manufacturer's website.

Update programs and drivers—Update your programs and drivers with the latest versions on a
regular basis. When your computer is registered, it will automatically be updated with the latest
versions. When you register, you can choose to receive automatic notifications when updates
become available. The automatic notifications for operating system updates are available for 90
days. You can also go to support to download updates from HP. For U.S. support, go to

http://www.hp.com/gocontactHP

. For worldwide support, go to

http://welcome.hp.com/country/

us/en/wwcontact_us.html

.

Finding information

The computer comes with several resources to help you perform various tasks.

Resources

For information about

Setup Instructions poster

Setting up the computer

Identifying computer components

Linux Help

To access the Linux Help, select Computer > Help.

Computer software

Computer settings

Connecting to the Internet

Computer utilities

Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices

To access the notices, double-click the HP
Documents
icon located on the desktop.

Regulatory and safety information

Battery disposal information

Finding information

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