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A status bar indicating the progress of the installation is displayed. 4. From the Setup Complete window, click Finish to reboot the workstation. 5. Proceed with the steps in the Downloading Updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web Site section to ensure you have all of the latest updates for your system. Downloading updates from the Microsoft Windows update web site 1. To set up your Internet connection, click Start > Internet Explorer and follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Once an Internet connection has been established, click the Start button. 3. Select the All Programs menu. 4. Click on the Windows Update link at the top of the menu. You will be directed to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. You may see one or more pop-up windows that will ask you to install a program from http://www.microsoft.com. 5. Click Yes to install the programs from http://www.microsoft.com. 6. Follow instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for updates and install critical updates and service packs. It is recommended that you install all of the critical updates and service packs. 7. After the updates have been installed, Windows XP will prompt you to reboot the machine. Be sure to save any files or documents that you may have open before rebooting. Then select Yes to reboot the machine. Accessibility HP is committed to designing products, services, and programs with improved usability and accessibility for all customers. HP products with Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed, or that are XP Ready, are designed for accessibility. These products are tested with industry-leading Assistive Technology products to ensure equal access-anytime, anywhere . . . to anyone. Installing or upgrading device drivers When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you must also install the drivers for each of the devices. If prompted for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with C:\i386, or use the Browse button in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. This action points the operating system to the appropriate drivers. Obtain the latest support software , including support software for the operating system from http://www.hp.com/support. Select your country and language, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the workstation, and press Enter. You can also obtain the latest support software on CDs. The following Web site provides information on how to purchase a support software CD subscription: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/desktops/us/purchase.html 4 Chapter 1 Quick setup & getting started ENWW

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A status bar indicating the progress of the installation is displayed.
4.
From the Setup Complete window, click
Finish
to reboot the workstation.
5.
Proceed with the steps in the
Downloading Updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web
Site
section to ensure you have all of the latest updates for your system.
Downloading updates from the Microsoft Windows update web site
1.
To set up your Internet connection, click
Start
>
Internet Explorer
and follow the instructions on
the screen.
2.
Once an Internet connection has been established, click the
Start
button.
3.
Select the
All Programs
menu.
4.
Click on the
Windows Update
link at the top of the menu.
You will be directed to the
Microsoft Windows Update Web site
.
You may see one or more pop-up windows that will ask you to install a program from
.
5.
Click
Yes
to install the programs from
.
6.
Follow instructions on the Microsoft Web site to scan for updates and install critical updates and
service packs.
It is recommended that you install all of the critical updates and service packs.
7.
After the updates have been installed, Windows XP will prompt you to reboot the machine. Be sure
to save any files or documents that you may have open before rebooting. Then select
Yes
to reboot
the machine.
Accessibility
HP is committed to designing products, services, and programs with improved usability and accessibility
for all customers. HP products with Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed, or that are XP Ready, are
designed for accessibility. These products are tested with industry-leading Assistive Technology
products to ensure equal access—anytime, anywhere . . . to anyone.
Installing or upgrading device drivers
When installing optional hardware devices after the operating system installation is complete, you must
also install the drivers for each of the devices.
If prompted for the i386 directory, replace the path specification with
C:\i386
, or use the
Browse
button
in the dialog box to locate the i386 folder. This action points the operating system to the appropriate
drivers.
Obtain the latest support software , including support software for the operating system from
support
. Select your country and language, select
Download drivers and
software
, enter the model number of the workstation, and press
Enter
.
You can also obtain the latest support software on CDs. The following Web site provides information
on how to purchase a support software CD subscription:
support/files/desktops/us/purchase.html
4
Chapter 1
Quick setup & getting started
ENWW