HP 6720s HP Notebook PC - Getting Started - Vista - Enhanced for Accessibility - Page 5

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Table of contents 1 First-time setup Identifying hardware for setup 1 Setting up the computer 2 Step 1: Insert the battery 3 Step 2: Connect the computer to external power 4 Step 3: Open the computer 5 Step 4: Turn on the computer 6 Step 5: Set up the software 6 Step 6: Create recovery discs (recommended 7 2 Quick tour Identifying the hardware 9 Top components 9 Lights 9 Buttons, speakers, switches, and pointing devices 10 Keys 11 Front components 12 Right-side components 13 Left-side components 14 Bottom components 15 Wireless antennae (select models only 16 3 Finding information Finding Help and Support 17 Finding the user guides 17 Identifying installed software and hardware 18 4 Next steps Protecting the computer 19 Protecting the computer from viruses 19 Protecting your system files 19 Protecting your privacy 19 Protecting the computer from power surges 20 Using the computer safely 20 Connecting to a computer network 22 Installing additional hardware and software 23 Installing hardware 23 Locating and installing software 23 Updating the software installed on the computer 24 Turning off the computer 24 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 25 Quick troubleshooting 26 v

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Table of contents
1 First-time setup
Identifying hardware for setup
........................................................................
1
Setting up the computer
..................................................................................
2
Step 1: Insert the battery
..............................................................
3
Step 2: Connect the computer to external power
.........................
4
Step 3: Open the computer
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5
Step 4: Turn on the computer
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6
Step 5: Set up the software
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6
Step 6: Create recovery discs (recommended)
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7
2 Quick tour
Identifying the hardware
.................................................................................
9
Top components
...........................................................................
9
Lights
.........................................................................
9
Buttons, speakers, switches, and pointing
devices
.....................................................................
10
Keys
.........................................................................
11
Front components
......................................................................
12
Right-side components
...............................................................
13
Left-side components
.................................................................
14
Bottom components
...................................................................
15
Wireless antennae (select models only)
.....................................
16
3
Finding information
Finding Help and Support
.............................................................................
17
Finding the user guides
................................................................................
17
Identifying installed software and hardware
..................................................
18
4 Next steps
Protecting the computer
................................................................................
19
Protecting the computer from viruses
.........................................
19
Protecting your system files
.......................................................
19
Protecting your privacy
...............................................................
19
Protecting the computer from power surges
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20
Using the computer safely
..........................................................
20
Connecting to a computer network
...............................................................
22
Installing additional hardware and software
..................................................
23
Installing hardware
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23
Locating and installing software
.................................................
23
Updating the software installed on the computer
..........................................
24
Turning off the computer
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24
5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources
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25
Quick troubleshooting
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26
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