Compaq 325 Getting Started - Windows Vista

Compaq 325 - Notebook PC Manual

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    Getting Started
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    Help and Support > User Guides Linux Users Looking for more user guides? You can find them on the User Guides disc that came with your computer. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this product up to date with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Sign up now at www.hp.com/go
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    or for requesting a full refund of the PC, please contact your local point of sale (the seller). Contacting Customer Support If the information provided in your User Guide or Learning Center does not address your questions, you can contact HP Customer Support at: www.hp.com/go/contactHP Here you can
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    the start menu on your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided in the box. Some countries/regions may provide a printed HP Limited Warranty in the box is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to: North America: Hewlett Packard, MS POD,
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    color, features, and options may vary by computer model. The illustrations in this guide may look slightly different from your computer. Component Component 1 AC adapter 3 Battery* 2 Computer 4 Power cord* *Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by country or region. Getting Started 1
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    Å WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery provided with the computer, or a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP. 3 Connect the computer to external power Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe these
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    the computer connected to external power until the battery light turns off. ✎ A partially charged new battery can run the computer after software setup is complete, but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery has been fully charged. The battery light (on the left-side
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    Basic Setup 6 Set up the software After the computer is turned on, the software setup process begins. The on-screen instructions guide you through setting up and registering your computer. After you respond to the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption. ✎
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    manuals For detailed information about your computer, such as power management, drives, memory, security, and other features, click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides. You do not need to connect to the Internet to access the user guides in Help and Support. Help and Support
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    the operating system, drivers, and troubleshooting tools. To access Help and Support, click Start, and then click Help and Support. For country- or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Å WARNING: To reduce
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    Follow the on-screen instructions to back up HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates Driver Recovery disc. To purchase these discs, contact technical support. Refer to the "Contacting technical support" section in the back of this guide. 3. If the HP
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    What's Next? Turning off the computer To turn off the computer: 1. Save your work and close all programs. 2. Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Shut down. 8 Getting Started
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    from a standalone DC power source, it should be powered only with an AC adapter or a DC power source supplied and approved by HP for use with this computer. The computer can operate on DC power within the following specifications. Input power Operating voltage, current, and power Rating 18.5 V dc
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    Information and Troubleshooting Factor Maximum will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately. ■ If you Mobile Communications (GSM) device, or a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) device, the use of these devices may be
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    not attempt to power the computer with on the screen. To avoid problem is resolved: 1. Refer to "Quick troubleshooting," the next section in this chapter. 2. Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. Click Start, and then click Help and Support
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    by HP for this computer. ■ If the computer is running on battery power or is plugged into an external power source other than an AC outlet, plug the computer into an AC outlet using the AC adapter. Be sure that the power cord and AC adapter connections are secure. The computer screen is blank
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    instructions. ■ Be sure that all device connections are secure. ■ Be sure that the device is receiving electrical power. ■ Be sure that the device, especially if it is older, is compatible with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated on-screen instructions.
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    and then reconnect all cables, and turn the power off and then back on. ✎ For more information on wireless technology, refer to the relevant help topics and Web site links in Help and Support. ✎ For information on activating mobile broadband service, refer to the mobile network operator information
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