Using Your Computer for the First Time
This section gives you detailed information on using your computer for the first time.
Attaching the AC Adapter
Your computer runs on power from the battery in the computer or from an electrical outlet. The first time that you use your computer, fully charge the battery by attaching the power cord to the computer and to an electrical outlet.
All batteries lose their charge if they sit unused for an extended time period. When not used, battery can discharge fully in 2 to 3 months. The battery may have discharged in the time it took for the computer to go from the factory to you.
To attach the power cord:
1.Plug the AC adapter into the power connector on the back side of the computer (Figure 5).
2.Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and then to an electrical outlet.
Power connector
AC Adapter
Power cord
Figure 5. Connecting the AC Adapter
The battery starts charging as soon as you plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. The battery charges faster if the computer is turned off during charging.
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