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
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
5. Attach the AC/DC adapter 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.
6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle
(do not exceed 120 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".
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 7 and
8.
Model Differences
This notebook series includes two different models (see
Specifications on page 21
4
for details).
Shut Down
Windows 7
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
choosing Shut Down from the Start menu.
Windows 8
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
clicking Settings in the Charms Bar (use the Windows
Logo Key
+ C key combination to access the Charms
Bar) and choosing Shut down from the Power menu.
This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/LCD/Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In
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