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Getting Started
First-time setup
Step 4: Set up the software
After the computer is turned on, it will go through a brief
software setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the
software. Note the following:
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After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete
the entire setup process without interruption. Setup time
varies.
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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 , 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, you must
be connected to the Internet. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, refer to Appendix B in this guide. If
you do not register during software setup, you can do so at any
time after software setup is complete.
Step 5: Create recovery discs
(recommended)
After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a
set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup
and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up
(boot) the computer and restore the operating system and
software program to factory settings in case of system failure or
instability.
Refer to Appendix C, “
Backup and recovery
,” for detailed
instructions.
