Windows 10

My HP laptop finally got approved for the upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 10.  Here's my log of 12/9/15.

took hp laptop home
upgrade to Windows 10
start download, upgrade later 1:13 PM
immediately went to Windows update
installing upgrade 15 of 17

connect back to CyberHiNet
wth, upgrade now
starting download
goes to Windows update
checking for updates
after a while...
downloading Windows 10
checking requirements

at 4:27 p.m.  43% complete
at 5:30 p.m. 72.6% complete 2613.7 MB
at 6:55 p.m. preparing for installation

7:46  Great, we'll get the upgrade start
decline / accept
(well, I didn't come all this way to decline, so)
choose accept

preparing for the upgrade

your upgrade is ready to install
schedule it for later / start the upgrade now
start'em
restarting

configuring update for Windows 10
0% complete
do not turn off your computer  7:51 pm

come back home at midnight
Welcome to Windows 10!
Mike Ching
Next
Let's get connected
pick a network and go online to finish setting up the device
CyberHiNet

Use Express Settings

Meet Cortana
Use Cortana

New apps for the New Windows:
Photos  Microsoft Edge
Grovve Music  Movies & TV

Finalizing your settings

We've updated your PC
All your files are exactly where you left them

don't see the network icon
reboot

see airplane icon and no background

force background, no slideshow? [found it later]
having problems connecting to internet
reboot
ok better

*** 12/14/15

seems to be working OK so far