Getting Started with Your HP Notebook 
Setting Up Your Notebook 
 
20  Reference Guide 
 
Setting Up Your Notebook 
WARNING 
Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with 
ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see “Working in 
Comfort” in the online HP Library, or visit our ergonomics web site, 
www.hp.com/ergo. For a summary about working with a notebook computer, see 
“Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC” on page 41. 
 
If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for extended 
periods, you should use it with a full-size keyboard, monitor, and mouse. This can 
reduce the risk of ergonomic injury. See “Working in Comfort” in the online HP 
Library. 
When you set up your notebook for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the 
battery, connect the AC adapter and a phone line, turn on the notebook, run the Windows 
setup program, and register the notebook. 
Step 1: Install the battery 
WARNING 
Do not mutilate or puncture batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in fire, or they 
can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Rechargeable batteries must 
be recycled or disposed of properly. 
Your notebook is shipped with the battery installed. If the battery has been removed, 
install it as follows.