Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time

Finding More Information

Finding information on the Web

You can find guides and information for your HP Firebird by using the Internet to access the Support Web site.

To access support, go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser.

Finding onscreen Help and Support Center

Information about your computer is in the onscreen Help and Support Center. You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions.

To open the Help and Support Center, click Start > Help and Support.

Turning On the HP Firebird

After you have connected hardware devices and peripherals to your computer (see “Connecting to the HP Firebird”), you are ready to turn on the computer:

1Connect the external power source to the Power connector at the back of the system.

2Connect the external power source to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

3Turn on the devices in the following order:

aPress the Power button on the external monitor.

bPress the Power button to the left side of the badge.

After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. The computer runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps.

cIf you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check your connections and repeat these steps before calling HP Support for assistance.

4Turn on the speakers, if they are present.

5Set up HP Firebird by following the onscreen instructions. If prompted, select the country/region where you are physically located, and wait while the computer makes preparations.

6Set up Microsoft® Windows Vista by following the onscreen instructions.

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