Preface
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Preface
Related Documents
You may also need to consult the following manual for additional information:
User’s Manual on CD/DVD
This describes the notebook PC’s features and the procedures for operating the computer and its ROM-based setup pro-
gram. It also describes the installation and operation of the utility programs provided with the notebook PC.
System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Insert the battery and make sure it is locked in position.
4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the com-
puter (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
5. When first setting up the computer use the following proce-
dure (as to safeguard the computer during shipping, the battery
will be locked to not power the system until first connected to the
AC/DC adapter and initially set up as below):
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on the left of
the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter and leave it
there for 6 seconds or longer.
• Remove the adapter cord from the computer’s DC-In jack,
and then plug it back in again; the battery will now be
unlocked.
6. Use one hand to raise the
lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle
(do not exceed 135 degrees)
;
use the other hand (as illustrated
in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never
lift the computer by the lid/LCD).
7. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/LCD/
Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In
130°
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
choosing the Shut down command in Windows (see be-
low). This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
Click the icon in the Start Screen and
choose Shut down from the menu.
Or
Right-click the Start button at the bottom of the Start
Screen or the Desktop and choose Shut down or sign out
> Shut down from the context menu.
