System Startup
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer
(e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
4. When first setting up the computer use the following procedure
(as to safeguard the computer during shipping, the battery will be
locked to not power the system until first connected to the AC/DC
adapter and initially set up as below):
• Attach the AC/DC adapter cord to the DC-In jack on the left of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and con-
nect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter. The battery will
now be unlocked.
5. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle (do
not exceed 180 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated in
Figure
1) to support the base of the computer (Note: Never lift the
computer by the lid/LCD).
6. Press the power button on the left side of the computer to turn it on
(note that the lid/LCD must be open for the power button to
function).
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software pre-
installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are re-con-
figuring your computer for a different system, you will find
this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 10.
Intel® Optane™ Support
You need to setup Intel
®
Windows 10 operating system (see
on page
5).
4
Optane™ before installing your
Intel® Optane™ Setup
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down
by choosing the Shut down command in Windows
(see below). This will help prevent hard disk or system
problems.
1. Click the Start Menu icon
2. Click the Power item
.
3. Choose Shut down from the
menu.
Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/LCD/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter Plugged-In
180
゚
.