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Quick Start Guide
1
System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials, and place the computer on a stable surface.
2. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
3. 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.
4. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle (it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees); use
the other hand (as illustrated in
Figure 1 - 1
below) to support the base of the computer (
Note
:
Never
lift the
computer by the lid/LCD).
5. Raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle, and press the power button on the top left of the computer
for
about 2 - 3
seconds to turn the computer “
on
” (note that the
power LED
on the front of the computer
will turn
from orange to green
when the computer powers on).
Figure 1 - 1
- Computer with AC/DC Adapter Plugged-In/Opening the Lid/LCD
135
°
Shutdown
Note that you should always
shut your computer down by
choosing the
Shut Down
command in
Windows
(see
page
1 - 49
). This will help
prevent hard disk or system
problems.
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Page 112: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 28 2...
Page 134: ...Power Management 3 22 3...
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