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1.
Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter.
2.
Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet. The power LED on the
power adapter should be turned on.
3.
Plug the connector of the AC adapter to the DC-IN port found at the left side of the
computer.
Figure 2-5 Connecting the AC Adapter
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D o not rem ove the AC adapter when the com puter is on as this w ill abruptly shut off the
com puter and m ay dam age your com puter parts.
2.6
Starting Your Computer
Press the power button to start your computer and check if the CPU fan turns on.
Figure 2-6 Power Button
mum display resolution of 1280x1024 resolution at 24-bit true colors.. You need to connect an
external monitor to see the output display of your computer. The external monitor should have its
own external powersource.
To connect an external monitor:
1.
Make sure that the computer is turned off.
2.
Plug in the power of your monitor. Make sure to use a monitor with external power.
3.
Connect the connector cable of the monitor to the VGA port at the rear of your computer.
Turn on the power of your monitor.
4.
When you turn on the power of your computer later, you should see the display in your
monitor screen. You can adjust the brightness and contrast controls in your monitor to
suit your viewing level.
Figure2-4 Connecting an External Monitor
2.5
Connecting the AC Power Source
The AC adapter provides external power source to your computer. The AC adapter also has an
auto-switching design that can connect to 100-120VAC ~ 220-240VAC power outletss.
To connect the power adapter: