Starting right, Best practices, Fun things to do – HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b015dx User Manual
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Starting right
This computer is a powerful tool designed to enhance your work and entertainment. Read this
chapter to learn about best practices after setup, fun things to do with your computer, and where to
get more 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:
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Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to explore the new Windows®
features.
TIP:
To quickly return to the computer Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop,
press the Windows key
on your keyboard. Pressing the Windows key again will return you
to the previous screen.
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If you haven’t already done so, connect to a wired or wireless network. See details in
.
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Become familiar with the computer hardware and software. Go to
and
Enjoying entertainment features on page 18
for information.
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Update or purchase antivirus software. Learn more at
Using antivirus software on page 53
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Back up your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. See
restoring, and recovering on page 59
.
Fun things to do
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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
.
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You know you can listen to music you download to 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
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You know 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
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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 23
and
(select models only) on page 27
Best practices
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