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First-time Operation
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The battery charging starts automatically.
CAUTION
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Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to
on until the first-time operation procedure is completed.
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When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device
except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
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Handling the AC adaptor
• Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder
and lightning. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterrupt-
ible power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the bat-
tery pack alone.
Slide and hold the power switch
for approximately one second until the
power indicator
lights.
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Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.
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The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for
four seconds or longer.
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Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on
the computer again.
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Do not perform the following operation until the hard disk drive indicator
turns off.
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
• Sliding the power switch or CD/DVD drive power/open switch
• Touching the keyboard or touch pad
• Closing the display
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Do not change the Setup Utility until completing step
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. If you do so, Windows
setup may not operate properly.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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After the computer is turned on, the screen remains black or unchanged for a
while, but this is not a malfunction. Wait for a moment until the Windows
setup screen appears.
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Setup of Windows will take approximately 20 minutes.
Go to the next step, confirming each message on the display.
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“Join a wireless network” screen may not appear.
You can set the Wireless Network after the setup of Windows is complete.
CAUTION
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Do not turn off the computer until completing the first-time operation procedure.
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You cannot choose the following words for user name and password: CON,
PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9.
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Do not use an “@” mark for user name. If you create a user name that includes
an “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no pass-
word has been set. If you try to log on without entering a password, “The user
name or password is incorrect.” is displayed and you will not be able to log on to
Windows (
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page 26).
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You can change the user name, password, image and security setting after
setup of Windows.
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Remember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use the Win-
dows. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended.
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When you set date/time/time zone and click [Next], the screen may not go to the
next step for a few minutes. Do not touch the keyboard, touch pad or touch-
screen, and wait until the screen changes.
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Connect your computer to a power outlet.
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Turn on the computer.
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Setup Windows.
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