HP 2857AP manual Installing Optional Software

Beginning to Use the Notebook

Installing Optional Software

Step-by-step instructions for installing and using many of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook. Instructions for using the CD are provided next in this guide.

If you prefer to install optional software now, without referring to the Documentation Library CD, the following information may be helpful:

ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and be sure that the correct drivers are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC Adapter. (Do not install software while the notebook is docked in an optional port replicator or while the notebook is running on battery power.) During the installation:

■Do not unplug the notebook from external power.

■Do not shut down the notebook.

■Do not remove or insert a drive.

■To install an application or a utility from a CD, refer to the

documentation included with the CD. In most cases, installation instructions are included in the CD package or are displayed on the screen when the CD is inserted.

■To install a preloaded Compaq utility:

❏In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Setup Compaq Software icon, then follow the instructions on the screen.

❏In Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home:

◆If the Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the Desktop, select the icon, then follow the instructions on the screen.

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