Just received new win10 laptop (xps13). Any tips on what to do first?

[Brian_W]

Thanks very much for the help.

 

[smorizio]

charge it up make sure when it charging the unit does not get overly hot. friend of mine got a new tablet that melted on first charge.

 

[Snipergod87]

Plug it in and turn it on?

 

[geofelt]

If you did not get a ssd, the first thing I would do would be to replace the hard drive with a ssd.

Then turn off all the instrumentation that you do not want.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971725/windows/how-to-reclaim-your-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html

Next, look at the installed programs and get rid of the trialware and other apps that you know you do not need.
Research the apps that you can't identify.

 

[Brian_W]

If you did not get a ssd, the first thing I would do would be to replace the hard drive with a ssd.

Then turn off all the instrumentation that you do not want.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971725/windows/how-to-reclaim-your-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html

Next, look at the installed programs and get rid of the trialware and other apps that you know you do not need.
Research the apps that you can't identify.

thanks. got an ssd. love that link you gave.

 

[orlbuckeye]

Well you will have to configure Windows then I would do all the updates if you plan on doing the Anniversary update on Tuesday.

 

[Brian_W]

Well you will have to configure Windows then I would do all the updates if you plan on doing the Anniversary update on Tuesday.

whats that

 

[rgd1101]

Well you will have to configure Windows then I would do all the updates if you plan on doing the Anniversary update on Tuesday.

whats that

https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Anniversary+Update+Windows+10&qpvt=anniversary+update+windows+10&FORM=EWRE