Compaq 6720s HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac
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- Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 1
, features, and options may vary. Component Component 1 AC adapter 4 Power cord 2 Computer 5 Modem cable 3 Primary battery ✎ Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country. ✎ Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup. Getting Started 1 - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 2
replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter or battery purchased separately as an accessory from HP. 3 Connect the computer to external power Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe these practices: ■ Plug the power cord - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 3
be accurate until the new battery has been fully charged. The battery light (on the left side of the computer) remains on when it is charging. 4 Open the computer 5 Turn on the computer ✎ If the computer will not start up, be sure that the power cord and AC adapter connections are secure. Getting - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 4
. 2. Click Next. 3. In Windows Vista-Click Create a set of recovery discs (Recommended), and then click Next. In Windows XP-Click Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system (Highly Recommended), and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Getting Started - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 5
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. ✎ If you are running Windows® XP, your screens may - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 6
operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. To access Help and Support, click Start, and then click Help and Support. For country- or region-specific support, see http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Å WARNING - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 7
AC or a DC power source. Although the computer can be powered 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 - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 8
shipping: 1. Back up your information. 2. Remove all optical discs and all external media cards, such as digital cards and ExpressCards. Ä To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, remove the media from a drive before removing the drive from a drive bay - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 9
-related customs regulations for each country on your itinerary. ❏ Check the power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the computer. Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary. Å To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 10
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 - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 11
Information and Troubleshooting ❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Start, click Turn Off Computer, click Restart, and then click OK. (If you have been registered to a domain, the button you click will be called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.) If you cannot restart the computer using this - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 12
wireless service, refer to the mobile network operator information included with your computer. Contacting technical support If the preceding questions and solutions did not address your problem, contact technical support. Click Start, click Help and Support, and then click Contact support to start - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 13
up your computer. With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can perform the following tasks: ■ Backing up your information regularly to protect your important system files ■ Creating system recovery points that allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by restoring the computer to an - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 14
the computer. To back up specific files or folders: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP Backup & Recovery, and then click Backup & Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. In Windows Vista-Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next. In Windows XP-Click Backup to protect system settings - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 15
In Windows Vista-Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next. In Windows XP-Click Backup to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next. 4. Click Create or manage Recovery Points, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Scheduling backups Use HP - Compaq 6720s | HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Ac - Page 16
a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer, and then press f11 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Click a recovery option, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 16 Getting Started
Getting Started
1
Basic Setup
Unpack the box
✎
Computer color, features, and options may vary.
Component
Component
1
AC adapter
4
Power cord
2
Computer
5
Modem cable
3
Primary battery
✎
Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country.
✎
Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup.