HP pavilion xh500 Manuale Di Servizio

Introducing Your Computer

Setting Up the Computer

Reference

Guide

To turn on the computer

Press the blue standby button located above the center of the keyboard. Windows starts
automatically. If you are turning on the computer for the first time, go to “To set up
Windows,” below.

The power status light next to the power switch (see “Status lights” on page 18) reports
the following:

•  steady green light: computer is on
•  steady amber light: computer is in system standby mode
•  no light: computer is off or in hibernate mode

See “Managing Power Consumption” on page 50 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 press the standby button again.

To set up Windows

Your HP notebook has Microsoft Windows XP 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” on page 24.

1. Press the blue standby button. The Windows Setup program starts automatically.

2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

During setup, you are prompted to enter a user name and accept the License
Agreement.

You can also register your computer at this time. Follow the instructions on the
screen during setup.