Setting Up the PC

Turning On the

PC for the First Time

1.Press the Power button on the monitor.

2.Press the Power button on the front of the PC.

3.Click an option to select your language (if applicable for your model). Click OK, and then confirm your selection by clicking Yes.

Wait while the PC makes preparations. (It may take up to 30 minutes to set up the language on the PC.)

4.Set up Microsoft® Windows® by following the onscreen instructions.

Registering with Compaq

As part of the initial setup in some countries/regions, you are prompted to register the PC with Compaq (select models only). It’s important to register so that you can be notified of changes and updates to the Compaq Presario.

To register, either:

■Follow the onscreen instructions during the initial setup, and register as soon as you have a modem connection.

Or

■If you did not register during the initial setup of your PC, double-click the registration icon on your desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Getting Started