First-time Operation

Getting Started

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Mark

4 Match the mark on the battery pack cover to the mark on the computer and slide the

 

cover back into place.

 

CAUTION

If the cover is not attached properly, the battery may fall out while the computer is being carried.

 

5 Connect your computer to a power outlet

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CAUTION

 

 

Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing Step 8 on page 11.

 

Handling the AC adaptor

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Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully. Doing so may damage the

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connections.

 

 

Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer. Using an AC adaptor other

 

than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the computer.

 

When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, disconnect the AC cord from

 

your AC wall outlet.

 

Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and

 

lightning. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterruptible power

 

source (UPS) is highly recommended unless the battery pack is installed.

6 Open the display

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To open the display, slide the latch located at the front and lift open the display.

7 Turn your computer on

Slide the power switch toward the rear of the computer and hold it for approximately one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it.

CAUTION

Power Indicator

Power Switch

Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.

Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before pow- ering it on again.

NOTE

The power saving function is factory set, so if there is no input from a key, the touch pad or an external mouse (when one is connected) for a certain interval of time, the power to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off. The LCD will resume operation when the touch pad or an external mouse (when one is connected) is used or a key is pressed.

The power to the LCD may be turned off while Windows is setting up or even when an application software is being installed. In this case, because it is conceivable that a selection dialog box will be shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from this condition as doing so may trigger a selection, but instead, press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection, like Ctrl .

Windows 98 Windows 2000

In addition, when the computer is left alone, it automatically enters the standby* mode

( “Standby/Hibernation Functions”). The computer will resume by sliding the power switch.

* Windows 2000: standby or hibernation

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CF-72 Series P specifications

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