User’s Manual
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Satellite C600/C640/C645/C600D/C640D/C645D, Satellite Pro C600/C640/C600D/C640D
Getting Started
This section provides basic information to start using your computer.
It covers the following topics:
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Connecting the AC adaptor
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Opening the display
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Turning on the power
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Starting up for the first time
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Turning off the power
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Restarting the computer
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System Recovery Options
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Creating Recovery Media
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Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive
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Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media
Connecting the AC adaptor
Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to
operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, because
the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from
battery power.
The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to
240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use
this computer in almost all country/region. The adaptor converts AC power
to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this computer.
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All users should be sure to read the section
Starting up for the first time
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Be sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
for information on the safe and proper use of this computer. It is
intended to help you be more comfortable and productive while using a
notebook computer. By following the recommendations in it you may
reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your
hand, arms, shoulders or neck.
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Use a virus-check program and make sure it is updated regularly.
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Never format storage media without checking its content - formatting
destroys all stored data.
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It is a good idea to periodically back up the internal hard disk drive or
other main storage device to external media. General storage media is
not durable or stable over long periods of time and under certain
conditions may result in data loss.
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Before you install a device or application, save any data in memory to
the hard disk drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may result
in the loss of data.
