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Getting Started

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Basic Setup

1

Unpack the box

Computer color, features, and options may vary.

Component

Component

1

AC adapter

4

Power cord

2

Computer

5

Modem cable

3

Primary battery

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

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

Summary of Contents for 6520s - Notebook PC

Page 1: ...or features and options may vary Component Component 1 AC adapter 4 Power cord 2 Computer 5 Modem cable 3 Primary battery Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country Unless you use dial up networking the modem cable is optional for setup ...

Page 2: ... 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 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...

Page 3: ...ry can run the computer after software setup is complete but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery has been fully charged The battery light on the left side of the computer remains on when it is charging 4 Open the computer 5 Turn on the computer If the computer will not start up be sure that the power cord and AC adapter connections are secure ...

Page 4: ...ely 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 compatible with HP Backup Recovery Manager The computer must be connected to AC power during the process Only one set of th...

Page 5: ...t 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 A User Guides disc may have also been included with your computer ...

Page 6: ...lick User Guides or refer to the User Guides disc included with some models For more safety and regulatory information and for battery disposal information refer to the Regulatory Safety and Environmental Notices To access the notices click Start click Help and Support and then click User Guides or refer to the User Guides disc included with some models Backing up your information Back up your fil...

Page 7: ... be visible only on a specific background HP expects that over time the industry will continue to improve its ability to produce displays with fewer cosmetic imperfections and HP will adjust guidelines as improvements are made For more information about the display panel on your notebook PC see the HP Web site http www hp com support Input power The power information in this section may be helpful...

Page 8: ...m 50 ft to 40 000 ft Traveling with the computer The computer is built to go with you for work and play For best results follow these traveling and shipping tips Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping 1 Back up your information 2 Remove all optical discs and all external media cards such as digital cards and ExpressCards ÄTo reduce the risk of damage to the computer damage to a drive or lo...

Page 9: ...device ask for authorization to use it before you turn it on If you are traveling internationally follow these suggestions Check the computer related customs regulations for each country on your itinerary Check the power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the computer Voltage frequency and plug configurations vary ÅTo reduce the risk of electric shock fire or ...

Page 10: ...o the computer The following suggestions may help you determine why the computer will not start up If the computer is plugged into an AC outlet be sure that the AC outlet is providing adequate power by plugging another electrical device into the outlet Use only the AC adapter provided with the computer or one approved by HP for this computer If the computer is running on battery power or is plugge...

Page 11: ...erheating because a vent is blocked If you suspect that the computer is overheating turn off the computer to allow the computer to cool to room temperature Then be sure to keep all vents free from obstructions while you are using the computer ÅWARNING To reduce the possibility of heat related injuries or of overheating the computer do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the com...

Page 12: ...less router access point is turned on and properly connected to the DSL or the cable modem Disconnect and then reconnect all cables and turn the power off and then back on For more information on wireless technology refer to the relevant help topics and Web site links in Help and Support For information on activating broadband wireless service refer to the mobile network operator information inclu...

Page 13: ...re or software Backup suggestions Connect the computer to external power before performing backup and recovery procedures Create a set of recovery discs using HP Backup Recovery Manager Create system recovery points using HP Backup Recovery Manager and periodically copy them to disc Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these files periodically Back up templates stored in their ...

Page 14: ...hen click Next 5 Follow the on screen instructions Backing up the entire hard drive When you perform a complete backup of the hard drive you are saving the full factory image including the Windows operating system programs and all personal files and folders This process may take over an hour depending on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored A copy of the entire hard drive image ...

Page 15: ... not affect data files or e mails created since that recovery point To create a system recovery point 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 or manage backups and then click Next In Windows XP Click Backup to protect system settings and important data files and then click Next 4 Click Create or m...

Page 16: ...t the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer 3 Follow the on screen instructions Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive From within Windows From the recovery partition Initiating a recovery in Windows To initiate a recovery in Windows follow these steps 1 Back up all personal files 2 Click Start click All P...

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