HP pavilion xh500 Manual Do Serviço
Introducing Your Computer
Setting Up the Computer
Reference
Guide
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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.
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:
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
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Agreement.
You can also register your computer at this time. Follow the instructions on the
screen during setup.
screen during setup.