User's Manual

Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time 11
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:
1 Connect the external power source to the Power connector at the back of the system.
2 Connect the external power source to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
3 Turn on the devices in the following order:
a Press the Power button on the external monitor.
b Press 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.
c If 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.
4 Turn on the speakers, if they are present.
5 Set 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.
6 Set up Microsoft
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Windows Vista by following the onscreen instructions.