From the course: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (FC0-U61) Cert Prep 1: Computer Basics, Hardware, and Operating Systems

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Completing PC setup

Completing PC setup

- Once you've got everything plugged in, power up the new PC and run through the operating system setup steps. Then follow up with post-setup tasks. Setup is so automated these days that you only have a couple of tasks: personalization and setting up a user account. Personalization means telling Windows where you live, not the street address or even the city, just the time zone. You also personalize the system by creating the username. That way your new system has both an administrator account and a regular user account. Next, connect the computer to the internet if it's not already connected because you have two post-installation tasks to perform. Update the system and personalize it to your liking. Let's look at both tasks. Windows Update should run automatically, but if not, that's the first thing you should do once the computer is on the internet. Updates to the operating system fix or patch problems, close security…

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