Clevo PA70HS, Service Manual

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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. 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
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.
5. 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).
6. Press the power button to turn the computer “on”.
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/LCD/
Computer with AC/DC
Adapter Plugged-In
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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.
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