Getting Started with Your HP Notebook 
Setting Up Your Computer 
26 Reference Guide 
What to do next 
Here are a few things you may want to try at this point: 
•  If you’re not familiar with the version of Windows installed on your computer, click 
Start, Help (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Tour Windows XP, or check the Windows 
manual to discover what’s new. 
•  If your computer includes a DVD drive or CD-RW drive, you also received special 
software for the drive—find the software CD in the box. Click Start, Programs 
(Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, All Programs, Multimedia (Windows XP)—if the 
software isn’t listed, install it by inserting the CD in the drive. Follow the instructions 
displayed—run Setup on the CD if it doesn’t run automatically. 
See the online Reference Guide to learn more about using and maintaining your 
computer. 
To connect to the Internet 
If you are connected to a wired or wireless LAN with Internet access or your computer 
has a modem (built-in, PC Card, or external), you can connect to the Internet. For details, 
see “Using the Modem” on page 60, “Connecting to a LAN” on page 68, or “Making 
Wireless Connections” on page 69.