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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 at the rear 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 to exceed
135
degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated
in
) 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-con-
figuring your computer for a different system, you will find
this manual refers to
Microsoft
Windows 8
.
HDD RAID Support
Your hard disk(s) can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID
mode (for increased performance or protection). Note that
setting up your hard disk(s) in RAID mode needs to be done
prior to installing the
Windows
OS. Do not change the mode
unless you intend to reinstall your operating system, and
make sure you back up all necessary files and data before do-
ing so.
135°
Shut Down
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
