Got a new notebook back home Whether choosing to buy according to the recommended notebook article that the author has previously made, whether it is a gaming notebook, a budget of twenty thousand, a gaming notebook of a mid-thirty thousand budget, a working notebook for twenty thousand center Or choose to buy according to your own taste. Setting up the machine and clearing unnecessary add-ons and others is the very first thing that should be done.
However, setting up our new notebook is a lot easier than many people fear. Just by understanding how to handle it, absolutely anyone can do it. By the way, the reader can easily open it in the mobile and follow it.
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How do I set up a new notebook?
When we unpack the new notebook and turn it on. The first thing is not opening the machine to find various programs to install in the machine, but checking the program and looking around the machine thoroughly whether there are signs of damage or defects or not. Before turning on the device, let’s set up the profile of Windows 10 before starting to deal with our notebook.
The following 10 steps are what users should do with their new notebook. Including people who have bought notebooks or previously assembled PCs can follow to help our machines work better.
- Check Windows 10 Updates on PC
- Completely set the battery usage.
- Name the notebook properly.
- Create an emergency recovery drive
- Remove unnecessary programs and shut down the system.
- Create our main account to separate PC usage.
- Make a System Restore Point.
- Turn on Windows Security to protect against viruses and malware.
- Back up your device periodically.
- load the required program
1. Check for Windows 10 updates on the device.
Today’s notebooks, as well as PCs from manufacturers, often come pre-installed with Windows 10, orIf not, you should buy genuine Windows 10 and install it. In order to receive updates, patches, new versions from Microsoft continuously. It improves security from hacking and removes blind spots and adds new features to our machines.
Choosing to buy a computer from a store Although it can be opened and used immediately, Windows 10 on the machine may not be the latest version of Microsoft because after the factory installs the operating system and completes the integrity test, it will be inserted into the package for sale, not opening and updating at all. So we should always do this before getting started.
As for those who stopped updating for fear of encountering bugs, don’t worry. Personally, the author updates Windows 10, both notebooks and PCs regularly, confirming that the new version Microsoft manages patches well and does not encounter any fussy problems during use.
Start by connecting to the Internet first, then press the Windows button and type Update. When pressing Enter, Windows 10 will open the update function. Then let us press the word Check for updates to search for new patch updates.
At this stage we can do another step to wait for the update to complete. Or you can switch to other steps first and should reset once after the update is complete. For users of older versions of Windows 10 that cannot use the update function, you can download the Windows 10 Update Assistant to help update to version 20H2 to use. work as usual
2. Completely set the battery usage.
Setting up a good battery will help us use the notebook continuously. In addition to the article “10 ways to solve the problem of notebook battery draining quickly Do it yourself!” that many readers have already read before. Going to customize the Additional power settings section is also helping our notebooks to be used for a longer time as well.
Start by pressing the Windows key and then type Power & sleep and select Additional power settings on the right hand side to select the power settings of our notebook.
Select the Create a power plan command, it will enter the page to select the screen off settings and put the notebook into sleep mode.
Choose the Change advanced power settings command and the system will open us to set detailed settings for which features to turn off when not in use, how long and on battery. In this section can be customized according to the suitability of each person. For example, put the machine into sleep mode and stop the hard disk after 10 minutes, as in the picture.
Also, if the manufacturer’s program has a feature for setting up the battery, it can be customized through that section for convenience as well. Or may be customized by pressing the battery icon on the Taskbar to select the mode. If it’s Best battery life, it will help save battery life better.
3. Set the name of the notebook properly.
Our new notebook will be named according to the main User of our machine and followed by another set of numeric codes. which some people may leave On the other hand, the author recommends giving names to identify and separate our devices in case of having to connect Bluetooth to other devices so that they can be found easily.
To do this, simply press the Windows key before typing About, then select Rename this PC to change the name.
4. Create an emergency recovery drive
Doing a recovery drive in case of necessity if the operating system has problems due to a virus invading and deleting important files of the machine or accidentally deleting important system files. We will be able to restore the machine’s system to work without having to reinstall Windows 10 to waste time. Including to be added in the case of customizing the device by mistake and the file is lost as well
However, the Recovery Drive does not back up any programs at this stage.A 16GB or larger flash drive is required for the safe drive to be stored. and should be separated from other flash drives, not to save other work files
Once the flash drive is ready and connected to our new notebook, press the Windows key and type Recovery Drive before pressing Enter. The operating system will ask us if we want to run this feature. Or not, answer Yes and follow the steps. Once you’ve waited for the system to finish working, you can remove the drive.
5. Remove unnecessary programs and shut down the system.
On our machine, in addition to Windows 10, there will be many free programs from manufacturers, whether Microsoft Office 365 or Antivirus for free, but with a limited duration of use. The author recommends uninstalling it completely so as not to bother us.
For Microsoft Office, it may be better to use Google’s services or buy a genuine one, such as Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019, to install.
Any program that is very difficult, IObit Uninstaller encounters every case.
Especially Antivirus, now the Virus & threat protection function in Windows Defender works equally well. And there is a better protection update in every patch as well, but Antivirus or some installed programs cannot be removed with Windows 10’s Uninstaller until having to rely on an additional uninstaller program, which the author recommends as IObit Uninstaller, will help remove such programs together. Clear the folder of that program on the machine as well.
Some of the system features should be disabled, such as Show suggestions occasionally in Start, which often recommends apps in the Windows Store into our Start Menu page, if not necessary, can be disabled to prevent accidental pressing by mistake. can
The way to enter is to press the Windows key and type Start, scroll to the Start settings command, you will enter this page and then turn off Show suggestions occasionally in Start and leave it.
The lock screen should be customized. Whether it’s our own favorite images or using Windows spotlight that pulls beautiful screensavers from Microsoft’s servers and pins frequently used features, it’s up to our convenience.
In addition, in part Notifications & actions It is recommended to turn off all three boxes to reduce notifications from the operating system to reduce annoying while using it. Press the Windows key and type Notifications. You will be able to access this page to select settings.
6. Create our main account to separate PC usage.
Our personal computers also want privacy. When someone borrows it for temporary use, they don’t have to see their private files to be awkward, or if it’s a device shared with others, they can separate our accounts specifically.
For how to press the Windows key, type other users before pressing Enter, it will take you to the user account settings page. The machine will allow us to apply for Outlook email to be logged in separately as each User in that machine.
7. Make System Restore Point
This article is for people who like to customize the settings in the operating system and Windows has malfunctioned or not the same. Setting up a System Restore Point will help bring back the old settings to make the machine work again.
Start by pressing the Windows key and typing Restore Point and pressing Enter and the machine will open this page. In the Protection Settings dialog box, select C: and press OK and wait for Windows to finish.
8. Turn on Windows Security to protect against viruses and malware.
Windows Security is an important part to keep in mind and should be kept on at all times to prevent viruses and malware from invading our machines. Windows 10 usually has this feature turned on all the time and some Antivirus may disable it. discarded so as not to interfere with each other’s work Therefore, when we remove the Antivirus plus leave it. Let’s come in and turn on this feature back as well.
Start by pressing the Windows key, typing in virus and scrolling down to the Virus & threat protection settings command. Click Manage settings to access the virus and malware protection settings page.
Keep all 4 open as in the picture for Windows Security to work fully. Protects against viruses and malware Which the author has always used like this without installing an antivirus at all if there is no need for a specialized malware scan Because the protection system of Windows 10 is considered to be working very well.
Ransomware protection should also be turned on by pressing the Windows key, typing Ransomware and turning Controlled folder access on.
If something is not okay The system will alert us to manage and delete the problematic file.
The App & browser control section is opened in the same way. Which the system will allow us to manage the problematic file to fill the vulnerability and help reduce problems later This feature should also be turned on.
9. Back up your device periodically.
Once you get a new notebook, you should always back up your work. Whether it’s saved on Google Drive or stored on your hard disk. Backing up will always help retrieve important files. If it’s online, Microsoft OneDrive will help manage this part to some extent. But it’s good to have a separate backup to a separate hard disk or flash drive as well.
Let us press the Windows key and type the word Backup. Which if we haven’t started setting anything up in the Back up using File History box, there will be a plus sign at Add a drive for us to choose a drive for backup.
before choosing a drive If we want to save it in the External Harddisk, that drive should be connected to the machine before pressing this mark. When pressed, select a separate hard disk and wait a moment. The machine will complete the settings and show a slider that says On instead.
Next, press More options to set the time and folder you want to back up. In this section, you may select the default Windows settings first, or you can customize it however you like.
10. Load the required program.
The last step before starting to use the new notebook as needed is to install the necessary programs. But going to load one by one was a waste of time. Therefore, loading the installer from the web bundle will save a lot of time. and convenient as well The author often uses Ninite, a website that integrates the necessary programs on our machines regularly. All of these programs are free as well.
The way to use it is very simple, just check the box in front of all our essential programs and scroll to the Get Your Ninite button, then double-click to let the program install all files immediately. Personally, the author recommends always choosing to load all of the Runtimes.
The file installer is finished. The green bar will go up to the end and press the word Close to close it.
after doing all steps We can use the new notebook as needed. And when there is a problem, all settings can be returned back and work files are not lost as well. All of these methods, the author recommends always doing with all notebooks and PCs to prevent force majeure. And be careful of accessing the website and downloading unreliable programs to help us not have to waste time setting new devices often, allowing us to use our PC continuously, without problems with fussy problems.
