Things to Consider When Setting Up Your New PC

What are the things that you need to consider if you want to setup a new computer? What are the things that you should be looking for once you open your brand new computer? Who should help you out when you have any difficulty on setting it up? What you should do before connecting to the internet with your newly setup computer? Those are some few questions a new computer faces once they receive their computer from the mail. This article will answer this question from a technical supports perspective.

Setting up a brand new computer should be an exciting task; after all you bought it for a reason and should be looking forward on using it. There are a couple of things you need to consider before setting up your computer. After you open the box, double check if there are any signs that the package has been tampered or has dent and damage which is a sign that the package has not been handled properly. If it has those make sure you inform the computer manufacturer as soon as possible, because chances are the computer has been damage from the inside or there are things and components that could be missing.

If the box has no damage or signs of tampering, open it and look for the check list of the items that should be included. There are occasions that a customer complains about a missing item after a couple of months because he just opened the package. This is not acceptable most of the time and a replacement might not be provided because it is the customer’s responsibility to check and report any problem as soon as possible. Beyond 30 days normally the store warranty lapses. The technical support or customer service of the computer company should be happy to help so keep those 1-800 number handy all the time.

Once all the components has been connected and installed. Remember to install all kinds of protection first before connecting to the internet. Install your antivirus and antispyware program. Make sure firewall is turned ON. The first website that you should visit is , installing the latest update will serve as an added protection to your computer, and will load optimized settings and options. If you have any question, issues about the new computer hardware that you have, try to do some research and see if you can find the answer, if not, do not hesitate to call technical support.