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Introduction, Important first steps, 1 introduction – HP Pavilion dm4-3013cl Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Introduction

This guide contains details about your computer's components, such as ports and jacks. It describes
multimedia and other features. And it provides important security, backup, and recovery information.

NOTE:

Some of the features described in this guide may not be available on your computer.

Important first steps

After you set up and register the computer, it is important to take the following steps:

1.

Set up your wired or wireless network. For more information, refer to

Networking on page 17

.

2.

Update your antivirus software. For more information, refer to

Securing your computer and

information on page 74

.

3.

Create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. For instructions, refer to

Backup and recovery

on page 81

.

4.

Get to know your computer. Refer to

Getting to know your computer on page 4

and

Pointing

devices and keyboard on page 25

for additional information.

5.

Discover the software that is already installed on the computer by selecting Start > All
Programs
.

Important first steps

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