Windows 10 First Use.1903.Pdf
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************** READ ME FIRST ************** If the computer does not start or will not boot to the below instructions please contact us first. While we do our best to ensure safe transit, parts inside can get loose with all the bouncing around and even if the box looks undamaged, those lose parts will stop the computer from booting properly or at all. Email us at: [email protected] or call us at (405) 241-8300 and we will fully help you. ** Do not connect your Ethernet Cable or Wireless adapter at first; you will be prompted to connect during setup. ** 1. The first time you power on your computer, Windows Flag appears while files in the background load “Just a moment”. 2. “Let’s start with region. Is this right?”; United States is selected (leave this), click Yes. 3. “Is this the right keyboard layout?”; US is selected (leave this), click Yes. 4. “Want to add a second keyboard layout?”, click Skip. 5. “Let’s connect you to a network”; plug in your Ethernet Cable or a USB Wireless Adapter (sold separately) if available. a. If you don’t have internet setup yet, click I don’t have internet (bottom left) and Skip to step 8. b. If using Wireless, click on your network, click Connect. Enter security key and click Next. “Allow your PC to be discoverable”, choose Yes or No, will connect and then click Next (bottom right). c. If using Ethernet Cable, it will automatically connect you, click Next (bottom right). 6. “Setting up”, (this might take several minutes), Don’t turn off your device. “Windows 10 License Agreement”, click Accept. a. Windows 10 Pro users: “How would you like to set up?”, click either Personal or Business and click Next. If you choose Business you will need your company login information or join via Domain. You can’t create a new account. We recommend you choose Personal even if this is for a business. b. Windows 10 Home users; proceed to next step. 7. “Sign in with Microsoft”; if you have an account already created you can sign in or below can click on “Create Account”. We recommend you skip this step by clicking Offline Account (bottom left corner). If you click Offline Account it will ask one more time “Sign in with Microsoft Instead?”, click No. Skip to step 10. 8. “There’s more to discover”; Click Continue with limited setup (bottom left). 9. “Windows 10 License Agreement”, click Accept. 10. “Who’s going to use this PC?”; enter a user name, click Next. 11. “Create a password”; enter a password for your account, if you do not want a password leave the box blank, click Next. 12. “Do more across devices with activity history” (saves your activity) click No or Yes. 13. “Get help from your digital assistant” (Enable Cortana); click Decline or Accept. 14. “Choose privacy settings for your device”; change any to your preference or leave all as defaults, click Accept. 15. “Hi” Windows will start to load all files (This might take several minutes), Don’t turn off your PC. 16. After Windows boots to the desktop, you must enter in the Product Key and activate Windows: **************** YOU MUST NOW ACTIVATE WINDOWS **************** 1. Please make sure you are connected to the internet via either Ethernet cable in back of unit or via your own wireless adapter. If you doIf you not didhave not internet have the you computer must activate connected by phone to (internetcontinue you follow musting finishthe steps the and activation proceed process to phone for option). Windows. 2. IMPORTANT:YOU MUST NOWPlease checkACTIVATE and make WINDOWS sure your ,date/time if you do notis set activate correctly Windows in bottom NOW right it corner will lock. you out after 3 days!! 3. On the desktop please double click on the “KEYS” icon called “Enter your Product Key”; a popup will appear, click Yes. 4. You will need to1) locate Right clickthe Certificate on Start of Authenticity (bottom left (COA). corner) The COA is a sticker that will be attached to the computer itself (example on next2) Left page click) and on “containsSystem ”your product key. On laptops this is attached either on the bottom of the unit or underneath the3) laptop Basic informationbattery. On about desktops your it’s computer attached willon theappear. top back Scroll of downthe computer to the bottom assuming right the corner machine and is click standing on upright or one of the“Activate thinner Windows side panels” (If if sayslaying Windows flat down. is Activated than you are done). 5. Enter the product key in the window. When you enter in the product key be careful not to mix up 8’s with B’s; Y’s with V’s; or 6’s with G’s as these are easily mistakable. Click Next. 6. Activate Windows appears, click Activate. If connected to internet it will say Windows is activated, you are done. If you get an error message stating ‘Invalid Product Key” please re-enter the product key and double check each character. If you are not connected to internet a screen will appear “Unable to activate Windows” and you will need to do so by phone. Click Close and follow instructions below. ACTIVATE BY PHONE: Press the “Windows key + R” (Windows key is located next to ALT and has a flag on it). Popup will appear. Type: SLUI.exe 4 (there is a space between “SLUI.exe” and “4”) hit ENTER. Select your country or region and click Next. Installation ID screen will appear with phone number to call. .