First time user!! need Instructions!!

Hey guys!!
this is first ever Laptop Purchase HP - dv7-1025nr from Bestbuy.com,
will be getting in some days(getting it imported).... can u tell me what should i do with it first when i open it??
like making recovery, installing new stuff, etc?? also plz plz link the pages!!
also, what else should i get with it, only odered the carrying case along with it!!

THX

The Specs are as below!!

Product Features
IIntel® Core™2 Duo processor P8400, 2.26 GHz processor speed
Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN network connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
4GB DDR2 expandable to 8GB;
1066MHz frontside bus,
3MB L2 cache
DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels
17" WSXGA+ high-definition widescreen display with BrightView Infinity technology and 1680 x 1050 resolution
320GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm); HP ProtectSmart hard drive protection
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics with 512MB dedicated memory; up to 2302MB total graphics memory;
HDMI output;
Altec Lansing audio with subwoofer
HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included
Built-in HP webcam and integrated microphone
5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
IEEE 1394 port and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports;
1 eSATA/USB combo port
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector;
56 Kbps high-speed modem;
Expansion Port 3
Weighs only 7.6 lbs. and measures 1.7" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
HP Imprint 2 finish in onyx and chrome with a mesh imprint pattern; touch media controls
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled;
software package included with Photosmart Essentials and more; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher edition included

 

Instruction number 1: When making a post, please include the actual question that you are trying to have answered.

Are you talking about first time setup?

 

sorry!! the net was acting wierd!!
added the question!!

yup!! plz tell abt the first time setup??

 

As soon as you get, make those recovery discs. You never known when the system will fail and it is inaccessible.

You shouldn't worry. It will operate fine right out of the box. All you would need to do is uninstall some of the bloatware programs that no one will ever use.

Programs such as:

Norton
HP web smart
HP help & support
HP photosmart
Microsoft Office

 

can u link me to guide on how to make recovery disc's.. as i don't think they will provide me with one!!

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=285280

 

....and jpz comes in for the kill!

 

Thx jpzsports,.. thats a gr8 guide for starters!!
bt where's the tut on making recovery disc's??

 

and OH! he gets struck down!

 

Once you get the notebook you will get a little piece of paper in the folder on how to do it.

 

LOL!! guys!!
provide the tut!!
also Infamous22 hows ur DV7t doing with games... can my notebook's config run C&C3 at high with 2.23GHz of processor???

 

hmm.. k.. will wait and check it out!!

THX

 

Your computer will run great. It has similar specs to my current one. The processor won't have too much of an affect.

In COD4 you could expect at least 40 frames constant on high.

 

thats preety awsome!!
also can u tell me abt its battery life??

 

also guys is there any extra accessory recommended that i should buy other than carrying case ??

 

Read my review: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3758586

 

A wireless or bluetooth mouse is recommended if the DV7T's touchpad is anything like mine and a flashdrive or usb hard drive for backups wouldn't hurt, but you generally don't need accessories.

 

USB hard drives are a bad idea. IF you do need a backup drive then get an eSATA compatible hard drive. It's about 7 times faster than USB hard drives. The best thing about it is you already have an eSATA port on your DV7.

 

these eSATA drives are too costly,..i will go with a 8GB Kingston pen drive instead!!

 

nahhh..just get an extra laptop hard drive preferably SATA 1/2 for like 60 bucks then grab an external SATA enclosure for 15 online somewhere.... VOILA you gotta 250GB external SATA HD for 75 bucks...

 

i can't seem to find any good esata 2.5 inch enclosures though. do you have any good ones in mind?

 

Here's a fairly cheap one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182134

They claim some drives don't fit, but I bet it will. Just remove some of the rubber padding inside if it doesn't. IF problems still occur, then Rosewill will give you a free replacement at their expense.

 

sorry to ask another question in this thread. i am a newb to esata interface but if i see it correctly, in order to use esata, i would have to use another usb port for power? so that would be one esata for data and usb for power?

 

That's correct. IF it was just USB then you'd only need one port. However, eSATA doesn't provide power and would need USB for it. Using eSATA is really fast. It would be as if you had the hard drive inside of your computer.

 

I'm very confident you can play C&C3 with everything maxed out. I'm going to go get it soon and run some benchmarks if you're interested to see how it runs.

 

Yes, buy the Logitech VX Revolution. I got it a few weeks back and it's been nothing short of amazing.

 

My suggestions for anyone receiving a new laptop would be once you have the laptop past the first setup and actually into the operating system for the first time, do the following:

1) Make recovery discs
2) Download all microsoft updates
3) Go through the program list and unistall any bloatware like ISP offers
4) Install a full antivirus program (I recommend Kaspersky)
5) Install any programs you want.
6) Install CCleaner to help keep the registry and system clean and fresh

There ya go. If you need a more step by step on one of these items, just let us know and we will try to help the best we can.

BBGus

 

but is it possible to just use regular outlet plug if i am near one?

 

Yeah. Some enclosures come with an AC Adapter. However, the one I sent you does not come with one.