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 rear of the com-
puter, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and connect the AC
power cord to the AC/DC adapter. The battery will now be unlocked.
5. Use one hand to raise the lid to a comfortable viewing angle (do not exceed
130 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated in
base of the computer (Note: Never lift the computer by the lid).
6. Press the power button to turn the computer "on".
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software pre-in-
stalled. Where this is not the case, or where you are re-configuring
your computer for a different system, you will find this manual re-
fers to Microsoft Windows 10.
Intel® Optane™/RAID Support
Note that your system can be set up as a RAID OR to support In-
tel® Optane™, but it cannot be set to support both systems. You
need to setup Intel
Optane™ or RAID before installing your
®
Windows 10 operating system (see
4
Figure
1) to support the
page 5
&
page
7).
Note that you should al-
ways shut your computer
down by choosing the
Shut down command in
Windows (see below).
This will help prevent hard
130 °
disk or system problems.
1. Click the Start Menu
2. Click the Power item
3. Choose Shut down
Figure 1 - Opening the Lid/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter Plugged-In
Shut Down
icon
.
.
from the menu.