Introducing Your Computer
Setting Up the Computer
Reference Guide 23
To turn on the computer
Slide the power switch to the left—it’s the control above the left side of the keyboard.
Windows starts automatically. If you are turning on the computer for the first time, go to
“To set up Windows” on page 23.
The power status light next to the power switch (see “Status lights” on page 16) reports
the following:
• steady green light: computer is on
• steady amber light: computer is in system standby (or suspend) mode
• no light: computer is off or in hibernate mode
See “Managing Power Consumption” on page 46 for additional information about turning
off your computer.
Hint
If your computer does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be
out of power. Plug in the AC adapter and slide the power switch to the left again.
To set up Windows
Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows—either Windows 98 or Windows 2000—
preinstalled on the hard disk drive. The first time you turn on your computer, a Windows
Setup program will automatically run so that you can customize your setup.
Before you begin, connect the AC adapter to your notebook, since your battery may not
be sufficiently charged to complete the Windows setup. Also, be sure to connect the
notebook to a phone line; see “To connect a phone line.”
1. Slide the power switch to the left.
2. The Windows Setup program starts automatically.
3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.
During setup, you are prompted to:
• enter a user name
• accept the License Agreement
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