Turning On Your Pc For The First Time; Setting Up And Connecting To Your Internet Account - HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Getting Started Manual

Turning On Your PC for the First Time

After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to
turn on your PC.
1 Press the Power button on the monitor.
2 Press the On button on the front of the PC.
3 Turn on the speakers, if they are present.
4 Click an option to select your language (if applicable for your model). Click
OK and then confirm your selection by clicking Yes. Wait until the PC makes
preparations. (It may take up to 30 minutes to set up the language on the PC.)
5 Set up Microsoft ® Windows
6 Double-click the large Internet Access icon on your desktop, if it is present.
Wait until the PC displays the Easy Internet Sign-up window, and then follow
the onscreen instructions.
7 Register your PC; see "Registering Your PC" on page 7.
Setting Up and Connecting to Your
Internet Account
Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP). HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs to help you sign up
for Internet service using Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models only).
However, you may choose any other ISP of your choice, or transfer your
NOTE:
existing ISP account to this PC.
Use Easy Internet Sign-up to sign up for a new or an existing ISP account. The
software programs for available ISPs are part of your PC. If you decide to
subscribe to high-speed broadband (cable or DSL), contact your ISP for any
specific software and hardware you may need.
1 Make sure the modem or other Internet access cable is connected.
Easy Internet Sign-up finds and obtains updated information about
NOTE:
services by connecting to the Internet. The PC uses either the PC modem
connected to an active telephone service line or an active broadband (cable
or DSL) connection.
2 Choose an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up. To open Easy Internet Sign-up:
a Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop.
Or
Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose
Online Services, and then click Easy Internet Sign-up.
b Follow the onscreen instructions.
® by following the onscreen instructions.
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Setting Up Your PC