First-time Operation, Turn on the computer

First-time Operation

3 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 first-time operation procedure is completed.

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 uninterrupt- ible power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the bat- tery pack alone.

Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started

4 Turn on the computer.

Slide and hold the power switch for approximately one second until the power indicator lights.

It takes approximately 5 minutes until the Windows setup screen appears. Do not touch the keys and touch pad until it appears.

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

•Closing the display

Do not change the Setup Utility until completing step 5. If you do so, Windows setup may not operate properly.

5<For MUI OS model> Select OS language.

ASelect OS language on “Select Language” screen and click [OK]. The language setting will start by clicking [OK] on the confirmation screen. You can return to the “Select Language” screen by clicking [Cancel].

The language setting will be complete in approximately 20 minutes.

BClick [OK] on the termination screen.

The power of the computer goes off by clicking [OK].

CTurn on the computer.

Carefully choose your language because you cannot change it later. If you set a wrong language, you need to reinstall Windows ( page 26).

6 Setup Windows.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

After turning on the computer, “Please wait a moment while Windows pre- pares to start for the first time .........” appears, and then a small circle circu-

lates on the screen. This will take a few minutes.

During setup of Windows, use the touch pad to move the cursor and to click an item.

Do not change the settings on the screen where you select a country or region. You can set a country, region or keyboard layout in [Clock, Language, and Region] of [Control Panel] after the Windows setup is complete.

Setup of Windows will take approximately 20 minutes.

Go to the next step, confirming each message on the display.

CF-T7 specifications

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