Table Of Contents - HP Compaq 8710p Getting Started Manual

1 First-time setup
Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Setting up the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2 Quick tour
Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 Next steps
Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Getting Started
Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Step 2: Connect the computer to external
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Step 4: Set up the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Step 5: Create recovery discs
(recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Wireless antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Protecting the computer from viruses . . . . . . . . 3-1
Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Protecting the computer from power surges. . . . 3-2
Using the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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