To Turn On The Computer; To Set Up Windows - HP OmniBook xe3-gf - Notebook PC Startup Manual

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Introducing Your Computer
Setting Up the Computer

To turn on the computer

Press the blue standby button located above the center of the keyboard. Windows starts
automatically. If you are turning on the computer for the first time, go to "To set up
Windows," below.
The power status light next to the power switch (see "Status lights" on page 16) reports
the following:
• steady green light: computer is on
• steady amber light: computer is in standby mode
• no light: computer is off or in hibernate mode
See "Managing Power Consumption" on page 32 for additional information.
If your computer does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be
out of power. Plug in the AC adapter and press the standby button again.

To set up Windows

Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows—either Windows 98, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP—preinstalled on the hard disk drive. The first time you turn on your
computer, a Windows Setup program will automatically run so that you can customize
your setup.
Before you begin, connect the AC adapter to your notebook, since your battery may not
be sufficiently charged to complete the Windows setup. Also, be sure to connect the
notebook to a phone line—see "To connect a phone line" on page 19.
1. Press the blue standby button. The Windows Setup program starts automatically.
2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.
During setup, you are prompted to enter a user name and accept the License
Agreement.
You can also register your computer at this time. Follow the instructions on the screen
during setup.
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