HP Compaq 6530s, Compaq 6531s, Compaq 6535s, Compaq 6730s, Compaq 6735s Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

HP Compaq Notebook PC

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Basic Setup

1 Unpack the box

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Computer color, features, and options may vary by computer model. The illustrations in

this guide may look slightly different from your computer.

Component

1

AC adapter

2

Computer

3

Battery*

Component

4

Power cord*

5

Modem cable

†

(select models only)

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

†

The modem cable is necessary only if you are using dial-up networking.

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2 Insert the battery

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WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery

provided with the computer, or a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP.

3 Connect the computer to external power

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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 b

y unplugging the power cord from the computer).

■ 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.

Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery light turns off.

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4 Open the computer

5 Turn on the computer

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.

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

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

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