Getting Started

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Setting up your computer

Setting up your computer

TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 41 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 contains a rechargeable main 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 adaptor. See “Connecting to a power source” on page 43.

Setting up your software

When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.

NOTE

The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows

 

appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.

 

 

The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software.

1From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard.2Confirm acceptance of Microsoft’s End User License Agreement and click Next.

3Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be associated with your user account, and then click Next.

4Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next.

5Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen.

6Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process.7Click Start when the Thank You message appears.

The Windows® operating system checks the system’s performance, and then may restart your computer.