Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter briefly describes the operations you will use to set up your computer. It includes the following information:

0 Getting started

Q Connecting the computer

0Running the SETUP program

0Post-SETUP procedures.

Getting Started

Follow the instructions below for choosing a location for your new system, unpacking your system, and setting up your computer.

Choosing a Location

When you select a place to set up your system, choose a safe, convenient location that provides the following:

0A flat, hard surface. Surfaces like beds and carpets attract static electricity, which can erase data on your disks, damage the computer’s circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation.

PGood air circulation. Leave several inches of space around the computer so air can move freely.

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