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Hi, I'm Agent Young and I'm going to show you
how to set up your new Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Tablet.
Here's what you need.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Tablet
along with the included accessories.
You'll also need the username and password
for your Microsoft account
and if you're using a wireless network,
have that login info ready as well.
When you're ready to get started,
plug your SurfacePro's charger into the outlet
and also into the magnetic port on the right side.
Turn it on by pressing the power button
which is the smaller button on the top left.
It'll now boot up and walk you through
its out of box experience.
If setting up a computer has been intimidating in the past,
you're going to be amazed at how easy this is.
You'll walk through a few questions
and then it basically configures itself.
In fact, you'll soon hear Cortana introduce herself
and start the voice setup process.
Hi there, I'm Cortana and I'm here to help.
Cortana is your virtual assistant
and is available to help you
with all kinds of things down the road.
During the setup process,
you might hear some audio prompts from her
letting you know if more information is needed.
A little sign in here, a touch of wifi there
and we'll have your PC ready for all you plan to do.
All right, back to the setup.
Start by selecting your location
and press yes when you're ready to continue.
Here's where you select the right keyboard layout.
The default is the one most commonly used in the US
but if you prefer something different,
select that instead and click yes.
Add a secondary layout or choose skip.
Now, if you're not using a wired connection,
select your wireless network here
and determine whether or not
you want it to connect automatically.
The default is on.
If this is a trusted network you'll use often,
it's best to use the default setting.
When you're done, press connect.
Then type in your network's password and hit next.
If you have any issues connecting to the wireless network,
make sure there aren't any special characters
in the name of your network or its password
that can sometimes cause issues.
If you're still having trouble connecting,
here's something else to try.
Some routers transmit two signals,
one at 2.4 gigahertz and another at five gigahertz.
If your router has both
and it's struggling to connect to one, try the other.
When you're connected, read through the license agreement
and if you agree, press accept.
The account set up screen will pop up next
and that's where you'll need to enter
your Microsoft account email address and tap enter.
If you don't already have a Microsoft account, no worries.
Just type the email address you normally use
and the setup we'll walk you through creating a new one.
I already have an existing account
so all I need to do is add my password and press enter.
If you want, you can use Windows Hello facial recognition.
Using the built-in camera,
this feature will automatically recognize your face,
bypassing the need to use the keyboard to sign in.
To get started, select set up.
Your webcam will now turn on.
Look into the webcam and follow the prompts
to get this feature set up.
If you want for extra security, you can also create a pin.
Enter it here, verify the pin and click okay.
Now you'll be asked about privacy settings.
Make your selections, when you're ready press accept.
You can also decide whether to sync windows activity
across any of your other windows devices.
If you do a lot of work across various windows devices,
you might want to say yes.
For now, I'll just tap no.
If you have an Android phone, enter your cell number
if you'd like to automatically sync photos,
texts and notifications, otherwise press next.
Your SurfacePro will now ask you about
whether you'd like to use OneDrive
to backup your data and store files.
I'm a big fan of regular backups so I'll tap next.
Next, you can choose to activate a 30 day free trial
of Microsoft 365 or you can get a better value
by purchasing Microsoft 365 Family from bestbuy.com.
It allows you to share your subscription with five people
and you get all the great premium Office apps
and each user gets one terabyte of OneDrive cloud storage.
If you'd like to take advantage of this offer,
you'll have to enter your credit card
for any Microsoft Store purchases
as well as the renewal after that trial period expires.
I already have the Microsoft Office products I need
so I'll just move ahead.
Again, Cortana is your virtual assistant
and here you can choose whether you'd like her
to make more personal suggestions.
I would rather ask Cortana if I need help
so I'll say no but it's up to you.
Now your computer will finalize setting itself up
with all the options you've chosen.
If you made a mistake during the process, that's okay,
you can always change your settings later.
And if you can't find the right menu or application,
Cortana can help.
Once your set up is complete,
you'll see your SurfacePro's brand new desktop.
Congratulations, you're all set up
and your new computer is ready to use.
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Thanks for watching.
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