User Manual

1–8 Getting Started
First-time setup
Step 4: Set up the software
After the computer is turned on, it will go through software setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the software. Note the
following points:
■ After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete
the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time
varies.
■ During software setup, the computer may pause periodically
for several minutes. These normal pauses are indicated by an
hourglass icon.
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CAUTION: If you are prompted to select an operating system language
before the “Welcome to Windows” page is displayed, choose carefully.
On some models, the languages that you do not choose are deleted
from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.
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To register the operating system and the computer during software
setup, the computer must be connected by an RJ-45 (network)
cable to an existing network that has access to the Internet. If you
do not register during software setup, you can do so at any time
after software setup is complete. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, refer to Appendix A, “
Connect to the
Internet from your home ,” in this guide.
Step 5: Create recovery discs
(recommended)
You can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image
using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. You can use the
recovery discs to start up (boot) the computer and restore the
operating system and software programs to factory settings in
case of system failure or instability.
Refer to Appendix B, “Backup and recovery,” for detailed
instructions.
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