Creating passwords, Installing software and hardware devices – HP Media Center PC User Manual
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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Creating passwords
Passwords help protect your PC and information
from unauthorized access and help ensure that
information on the PC stays private and secure. Use
the following list as a basic guide when choosing
your password:
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Choose a password that is easy for you to
remember but difficult for others to guess.
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Choose a long password (minimum of 6
characters).
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Use a combination of uppercase and
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
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Don’t use personal information that others can
easily figure out, such as your birthday, child’s
name, or phone number.
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Don’t write down your password.
Installing Software and Hardware Devices
After you set up the PC, you may wish to install
additional software programs or hardware devices.
Keep in mind these important guidelines:
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Before installation, make a restore point using
the Microsoft System Restore program.
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Click Start, All Programs, PC Help &
Tools, and then System Restore.
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The restore point is a snapshot of your PC
configuration. By using System Restore, you
ensure that you have a point to return to
before an issue occurred. For information
about System Restore, refer to the Microsoft
Web site at:
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Choose software that is compatible with your
PC — check the operating system, memory,
and other requirements listed for the new
software for compatibility with your PC.
■
Install the new software according to the
directions provided by the software
manufacturer. Check the manufacturer’s
documentation or customer service
information for help if you need it.
■
For antivirus software, uninstall the existing
software program before reinstalling it or
installing a new antivirus program.
n
After you’ve
completed
registering, you may
install any software
programs that may
have come on CDs or
DVDs included in the
PC box and are not
preinstalled.
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Only use licensed
original software.
Installing copied
software may be
illegal, may result in
an unstable
installation, or may
infect your PC with a
virus.