HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11z-e000 CTO Notebook PC - Manual (Page 11)

1 Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after you set up your computer, fun things to do with your
computer, and where to find additional 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 steps:
● If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in Connecting
to a network on page 15 .
● Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows® 8
features.
● Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. For more information, see Getting to
know your computer on page 4 and Enjoying entertainment features on page 20 for
information.
● Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at Using antivirus software on page 61 .
● Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See Backing up,
restoring, and recovering on page 66 .
Fun things to do
● You know that you can watch a YouTube video on the computer. But did you know that you can
also connect your computer to a TV or gaming console? For more information, see
Connecting
an HDMI device on page 24 .
● You know that you can listen to music on the computer. But did you know that you can also
stream live radio to the computer and listen to music or talk radio from all over the world? See
Using audio on page 21 .
● You know that you can create a powerful presentation with Microsoft applications. But did you
know you can also connect to a projector to share your ideas with a group? See
Connecting a
VGA monitor or projector on page 23 .
● Use the TouchPad and the new Windows 8 touch gestures for smooth control of images and
pages of text. See
Using TouchPad gestures on page 26 and Using touch screen gestures
(select models only) on page 32 .
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