HP 345561-001, Startup And Reference Manual

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1–2 Startup and Reference Guide—Part 1
Startup
Setting Up the Hardware
To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook,
the AC adapter
1
, the power cord
2
, and the battery pack
3
.
During hardware setup, you will:
■
Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery can
begin to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to
external power.
■
Open the notebook.
■
Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the
notebook.
You will then proceed to software setup.
Identifying the AC adapter, the power cord, and the battery pack
(Power cords vary by region and country.)
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