Contents
1 First-time setup

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Setting up the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Step 1: Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 2: Connect the computer to external

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Step 3: Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Step 4: Set up the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Step 5: Create recovery discs

(recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

2 Quick tour

Identifying required hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Top components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Front components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3Right-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Rear components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Display components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7 Wireless antennae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

3 Next steps

Protecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protecting the computer from viruses . . . . . . . . 3–1 Protecting your system files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protecting your privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Protecting the computer from power surges. . . . 3–2 Using the computer safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Getting Started

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