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. You must use the power converter supplied with the dual AC/DC adapters
connected to power this computer. Do not use a single AC/DC adapter to power
the system.
5. 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 power converter and AC/DC adapters
and initially set up as below):
• Attach the power converter to the DC-In jack at the rear of the computer, then
plug the AC/DC adapters into the jacks at the rear of the converter, then plug
the AC power cords into an outlet, and connect the AC power cords to the
AC/DC adapters and leave them there for 6 seconds or longer.
• Remove the adapter cords from the power converter's DC-In jacks, and then
plug them back in again; the battery will now be unlocked.
6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle (do not to
exceed 134 degrees); use the other hand (as illustrated in
the base of the computer (Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/LCD).
7. 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 refers
to Microsoft Windows 10.
Intel® Optane™/RAID Support
Note that your system can be set up as a RAID OR to support Intel® Optane™, but it cannot be set to support both
systems. You need to setup Intel
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1) to support
Optane™ or RAID before installing your Windows 10 operating system (see
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LED Indicators (will be illumi-
nated in green when the AC/
DC adapters are plugged-in
and connected to a working
power outlet)
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
disk or system problems.
1. Click the Start Menu
icon
2. Click the Power item
134°
3. Choose Shut Down
from the menu.
Figure 1
Computer with Dual
AC/DC Adapters
Plugged-In to Con-
verter/Opening the
Lid/LCD
Shut Down
.
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