System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4. 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 (make sure
you use the adapter when first setting up the computer, as to
safeguard the computer during shipping the battery will be locked
to not power the system until first connected to the AC/DC
adapter).
5. 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
Figure
1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never lift
the computer by the lid/LCD).
6. 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-
configuring your computer for a different system, you will
find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 8.1.
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 doing so.
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135°
Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with AC/DC
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
choosing the Shut down command in Windows (see be-
low). This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
Click the icon
in the Start Screen and
choose Shut down from the menu.
Or
Right-click the Start button
Screen or the Desktop and choose Shut down or sign out
> Shut down from the context menu.
Adapter Plugged-In
at the bottom of the Start