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Getting Started
Setting up your computer
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Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery
that needs to be charged before you can use it.
To use external power or to charge the battery, you must
attach the AC adapter. See the next section, Connecting the
AC adap ter.
To register your computer online, or to sign up for an Internet
account, you must connect the built-in modem to a telephone
line. See “Connecting the modem to a phone line” on
page 77.
Before adding any of these devices to the computer, be sure to
complete “Setting up your software” on page 47.
Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to:
❖Add more memory
❖Connect a mouse
❖Connect a local printer
❖Connect a full-size keyboard
❖Connect an external monitor
❖Install PC Cards
Connecting the AC adapter
The AC adapter enables you to power the computer from an
AC outlet and to charge the computer’s batteries. The AC
power light on the computer glows when the device is
plugged in.