Configuration that helps.
WHAT TO SET FIRST
Display of file extensions Screen lock with a short timeout Automatic updates Time zone and date format
WHAT TO CONSIDER ADJUSTING
Text size, if you lean toward the screen Display scaling, on a high-resolution screen Pointer speed Scroll direction
WHAT TO REVIEW
Which programs start automatically Which programs may send notifications Default programs for common file types
WHAT TO CONFIGURE FOR POWER
Behaviour when the lid closes What happens on low battery When the screen turns off
WHY THOSE MATTER
The defaults rarely suit how anyone actually works.
WHAT TO ENABLE
Automatic backup, where the system provides it Disk encryption
WHAT TO SET FOR PRIVACY
Which applications may use the camera, microphone and location
WHAT TO CHECK
What is currently permitted.
Usually more than expected.
WHAT TO RECORD
Anything you changed that was hard to find.
