HP 2145, 2144, 2143 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

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Basic Setup

1 Unpack the box

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Computer color, features, and options may vary.

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Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country.

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Component

AC adapter

1

Computer

2

Component

Primary battery

3

Power cord

4

Basic Setup

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WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery
provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP, or
a compatible AC adapter or battery purchased separately as an accessory from HP.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, observe
these practices:

■ Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

■ Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC

outlet (not by unplugging the

power cord from the computer).

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If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug the cord into a
grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for
example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety
feature.

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2 Insert the battery

3 Connect the computer to external power

Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery is fully charged and the
battery light turns off.

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A partially charged new battery can run the computer after software setup is complete,
but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery has been fully
charged. The battery light (on the right side of the computer) remains on when it is
charging.

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If the computer will not start up, be sure that the power cord and AC adapter
connections are secure.

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4 Open the computer

Basic Setup

5 Turn on the computer

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6 Set up the software

After the computer is turned on, the software setup process begins. The on-screen
instructions guide you through setting up and registering your computer. After you respond to
the setup prompt, you must complete the entire setup process without interruption.

Please select your language carefully. On some models, the languages you do not

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choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during software setup.