HP Compaq tc4400

367187-002.book Page iii Friday, March 17, 2006 10:38 AM
Contents
1 First-time setup
Identify required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Set up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Step 1: Insert the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Step 2: Connect the computer to external power. . . . 1–5
Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Step 4: Set up the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Step 5: Create recovery discs (recommended) . . . . . 1–9
2 Next steps
Install additional hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Identify and install hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Locate or install software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Protect the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
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
Connect to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Update your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Locate the user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Turn off the computer correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
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