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System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4.
When first setting up the computer use the following
procedure
(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 right of
the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter. The battery
will now be unlocked.
5. Use one hand to raise the lid to a comfortable viewing angle (do not
exceed 180 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated in
) to support the base of the computer (
Note:
Never
lift the
computer by the lid).
6. 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 11
.
Figure 1
- Opening the Lid/Computer with AC/
DC Adapter Plugged-In
Shut Down
Note that you should always
shut your computer down by
choosing the
Shut down
com-
mand in
Windows
(see be-
low). This will help prevent
hard disk or system problems.
1. Click the Start Menu icon
.
2. Click the
Power
item
.
3. Choose
Shut down
from
the menu.
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