Compaq CQ2200 Getting Started - Page 19
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Turning On Your Computer for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the setup poster, you are ready to turn on the computer. NOTE: Do not connect or add other devices to the computer until after you turn on the computer for the first time and complete the initial setup. To turn on the computer: 1 Turn on the monitor. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Turn on the external speakers, if they are present. 4 Set up the computer and Microsoft® Windows Vista® by following the onscreen instructions: If prompted, select the country/region in which you are physically located, and wait while the computer makes preparations. (When you select an alternate language, it may take up to 30 minutes for this one-time language setup on the computer.) Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq, sign up for updates, and get online. The antivirus software may automatically open. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up this tool, which protects the computer and your privacy. 5 When you see the Windows Vista desktop, the initial setup is complete. For help with getting started using your computer, see the remaining topics in this section. NOTE: If you stop during the initial setup procedure, when you are ready to finish, double-click the Easy Setup icon on the desktop to run the first-time wizard. Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 15