Setting Up The Software - Compaq 311245-001 Startup And Reference Manual

Startup

Setting Up the Software

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers
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are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to
external power through the AC adapter. During the installation:
Do not unplug the notebook from external power.
Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation.
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable,
or cord.
Installing Basic Software
When the notebook is connected to external power and turned on
for the first time, a prompt to set up the operating system and
other basic software is displayed on the screen.
Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the
on-screen instructions, read the following caution and other
installation information.
After beginning the software setup, you must complete the
entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.
If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully. On
some models, the languages that you do not choose are
deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the
installation.
Regional settings and most other preferences that you may
select as you set up the basic software can be selected or
changed later, after the operating system is installed.
When you are prompted to accept the End User License
Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the
software setup.
During setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause
occasionally for up to 2 minutes and to restart several times.
These pauses and restarts occur only during initial software setup.
They will not occur during standard Windows startups.
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