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Hardware Setup
During hardware setup, you will
1.Identify the hardware required for setup.
2.Insert the battery pack into the tablet PC, so the battery can begin to charge as soon as the tablet PC is connected to external power.
3.Connect the modem, so you will be able to register the tablet PC and operating system during software setup.
4.Connect the tablet PC to external power.
5.Open the tablet PC.
6.Turn on the tablet PC.
When the tablet PC is turned on, you will be prompted to begin software setup.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed:
■ Do not set up the tablet PC for the first time while the tablet PC is docked in an optional Expansion Base. (The Expansion Base can be used only with select models.)
■ During the hardware and software setup procedures:
❏ Do not unplug the tablet PC from external power.
❏ Do not shut down the tablet PC or initiate standby or hibernation.
❏ Do connect your modem as instructed in “Step 3: Connect the Modem,” later in this chapter, but do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any other device, cable, or cord.
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