zIf “An unexpected error has occurred ...” (or a similar message) is displayed, click [OK]. This is not a malfunction.
6 Create a new account.
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Create a new account].
CAUTION
zRemember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use the Windows operation system. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended.
7Change the internal CD/DVD drive letter if necessary.
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Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive”
NOTE
zPC Information Viewer
This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes.
This information is only used for estimating the cause when the hard disk goes down by any possibility. They are never sent to outside via network nor used for any other purpose except for the purpose described the above. To disable the function, add the check mark for [Disable the automatic save function for management information history] in [Hard Disk Status] of PC Information Viewer, and click [OK].
When you disable the function, information on how to use the hard disk of PC Information Popup is not displayed. (Î 
Reference Manual “Check the Computer’s Usage Status” and “PC Information Popup”)
zIf you hear the sounds from CD/DVD drive
In the following situations, the sounds from the CD/DVD drive can be heard.
•Immediately after the CD/DVD drive is turned on
•Just after turning on the computer with [Optical Drive Power] set to [On] in the Setup Utility
•When a CD or DVD is playing
The sounds you hear are normal operating sounds created by the motor in the CD/DVD drive operating; it is not a malfunction.
zTo conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase. (When AC adaptor is connected)
•The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
•The computer automatically enters 
sleep*1 / 
standby*1 after 20 minutes of inactivity.
*1 Refer to | Reference Manual “Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions” about resuming from sleep/standby. |
zEven when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, power is consumed (Max. 0.2 W) simply by having the AC adaptor plugged into an AC outlet. (When using with 115 V AC)
zNote that the computer consumes electricity even when the computer power is off. If the battery pack is fully charged, the battery will be fully discharged in the following period of time:
•In 
sleep /
standby: Approx. 4.5 days (If “Wake Up from wired LAN” is enabled: 3 days)*2
•In hibernation: Approx.20 days (If “Wake Up from wired LAN” is enabled: 6 days)*2
•When power is off: Approx. 20 days (If “Power On by wired LAN” is enabled: 6 days)
*2 If “Wake Up from wired LAN” is disabled, the period of time will become slightly longer.
zWhen the CD/DVD drive power is turned off, the message “The ‘MATSHITA DVDXXXXXXXXX’ device can now be safely removed from the computer” will appear, but the CD/DVD drive is an internal device, so it cannot be removed.
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