HP Compaq 6735b, Compaq 6535b, Compaq 6730b, Compaq 6530b Getting Started

1 Unpack the box

Computer color, features, and options may vary.

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Basic Setup

Component Component

AC adapter

1

Computer

2

Primary battery

3

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

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Unless you use dial-up networking, the modem cable is optional for setup.

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Power Cord

4

Modem cable (select models only)

5

(optional for setup)

Country-specific modem adapter

6

(select models only)

Basic Setup

2 Insert the battery

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

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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.

3 Connect the computer to external power

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

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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).

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

A partially charged new battery can run the computer after software setup is complete,

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but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery has been fully
charged. The battery light (in the front of the computer) remains on when it is charging.

4 Open the computer

Basic Setup

5 Turn on the computer

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

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connections are secure.

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Basic Setup

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.

7 Create recovery discs

After setting up the computer for the first time, be sure to create a set of recovery discs of the
full factory image. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the
operating system and software to factory settings in case of system instability or failure.

Note the following guidelines before creating recovery discs:

■ Use any of the following types of discs: CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, or

DVD-R DL (purchased separately). The discs you use will depend on the type of optical
drive installed in your computer. Because DVDs store more information than CDs,
DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support reduce the number of discs required.

Read-write discs, such as CD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW discs, are not

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compatible with HP Backup & Recovery Manager.

■ The computer must be connected to AC power during the process.

■ Only one set of the recovery discs can be created per computer.

■ Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.

■ If necessary, you can cancel the disc creation before you have finished creating the

recovery discs. The next time you create recovery discs, you will be prompted to
continue the disc creation.

To create a set of recovery discs:

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP Backup & Recovery, and then click
Backup & Recovery Manager.

2. Click Next.

3. In Windows Vista—Click Create a set of recovery discs (Recommended), and then
click Next.

In Windows XP—Click Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover
the system (Highly Recommended), and then click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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What’s Next?

Locating the electronic manuals

For detailed information about your computer, such as power management, drives, memory,
security, and other features, click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User
Guides. You do not need to connect to the Internet to access the user guides in Help and
Support.

If you are running Windows® XP, your screens may look slightly different.

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A User Guides disc may have also been included with your computer.

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