Corporate Evaluator’s Guide
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Contents
Getting Started with Your HP Notebook
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Taking Inventory
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What’s in the Box?
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To buy accessories
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To find more information
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Identifying Parts of the Computer
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Front View
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Back View
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Bottom View
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Status Lights
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Expansion Base – Front
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Expansion Base – Back
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Setting Up Your Computer
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Step 1: Install the battery
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Step 2: Connect AC power
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Step 3: Connect a phone line
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Step 4: Turn on the computer
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Step 5: Set up Windows
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Step 6: Register your notebook
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What to do next
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To connect to the Internet
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To connect the floppy disk drive
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Basic Operation
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Operating Your Computer
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To turn the computer on and off
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To reset the computer
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To change the boot device
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To use the pointing stick
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To use the Fn hot keys
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To use the One-Touch buttons
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To use the Windows and Applications keys
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To use the embedded keypad
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To use the ALT GR key
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To adjust the display
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To adjust the volume
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To change computer settings for a presentation
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To use a multimedia expansion base
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To work with CDs and DVDs
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Securing Your Computer
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To set up password protection
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To attach a security cable
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To protect against viruses
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To set PC identification
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