First-time Operation
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2 Connect your computer to a power outlet.
The battery charging starts automatically.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the
When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
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 uninter- ruptible power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the battery pack alone.
3 Turn on the computer.
APull the carrying handle forward.
BPush and hold the latch (A), and lift open the display.
CSlide and hold the power switch 
for approximately one second until the power indicator 
lights.
CAUTION
Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.
The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer.
Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again.
Do not perform the following operation until the hard disk drive indicator turns off. Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
Sliding the power switch
Touching the keyboard, touch pad or touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen) Closing the display
When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 36).
4 Setup Windows.
AFollow the
CAUTION
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 or touch pad, and wait until the screen changes.
If “An unexpected error has occurred…” (or a similar message) is displayed, click [OK]. This is not a malfunction.
Wait until the hard disk drive indicator has turned off.
This computer periodically records the management information including the hard disk information such as number of hours
To disable the function, add the check mark for [Disable the automatic save function for management information history] in [Hard Disk Status] of PC Infor- mation Viewer, and click [OK].
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