Setting up a notebook: How to go about it

When you buy a new notebook or just freshly installed operating system, there are a few steps that you should definitely do first. Setting up your notebook properly is essential for its use and in many cases makes it easier to operate.

Setting up a notebook: Here's what to do in the beginning

Exactly how you set up your notebook is up to you. However, some things at the beginning are very advisable and sometimes even very important.

1. First, install all the necessary drivers that are not yet available on your notebook. This usually includes network drivers, graphics card drivers and drivers for peripherals.
2. Usually, these are installed automatically, but you should rather take care of it yourself.
3. Uninstall any software that you do not need in the same step. Especially with a pre-installed operating system, there are many unnecessary programs on the computer.
4. Download and install all important programs, such as the preferred browser and a virus scanner.

Set up notebook: Personalisierung

1. Nachdem Sie alle wichtigen Schritte durchgeführt haben, geht es zum angenehmeren Teil.
2. Über die Darstellungsoptionen können Sie nun Ihren Desktophintergrund festlegen.
3. Auch Einstellungen zum Energiesparmodus sowie zur Lautstärke und der Bildschirmhelligkeit sind nun möglich.
4. Legen Sie sich im Zweifel gesonderte Konten auf dem Notebook an, die für unterschiedliche Zwecke wie Freizeit und Beruf genutzt werden. So halten Sie das Notebook stets organisiert und sauber.