50 Getting Started
Other precautions
Other precautions
Your computer is designed to optimize safety, minimize strain, and
withstand the rigors of portability. However, you should observe
certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the computer.
CAUTION: Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or
subject it to sharp impacts. Excessive pressure or impact can
damage computer components or cause your computer to
malfunction.
CAUTION: Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged
use. If two cards are installed, both can become hot even if
only one is used extensively. Overheating of a PC Card can
result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation.
Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used
for lengthy periods of time.
Setting up your computer
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to
“Setting up your software” on page 62 before adding
external or internal components to your computer. These
components include, but are not limited to, a mouse,
keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that must
be charged before you can use it.
To use external power or to charge the battery, you must attach the
AC adapter. See “Connecting to a power source” on page51.