Table Of Contents - HP Nc6400 - Compaq Business Notebook Get Started

1 First-time setup
Identify required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Set up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 Next steps
Install additional hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Protect the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Connect to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Update your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Locate the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Turn off the computer correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Getting Started
Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Step 2: Connect the computer to external power. . . . 1-5
Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Step 4: Set up the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) . . . . 1-10
Identify and install hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Locate and install software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Protect the computer from viruses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Protect your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Protect your privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Protect the computer from power surges . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Use the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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