User's Manual

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Things you must remember before working on your
computer
Let your computer acclimate itself
Your computer can easily stand temperature extremes but it doesn’t
like rapid changes in temperature, like going from the cold outdoors to
a warm office.
Rapid changes in temperature can cause water droplets to condense
inside your case, threatening to damage the electronic parts inside.
After receiving your computer when it’s hot or cold outside, try not to
power up the computer immediately, let the computer adjust to the
room temperature gradually at least for three to four hours.
If your system arrives in cold
weather, do not apply power to the computer or monitor
until they have been allowed to come to room temperature.
Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare
 Find a suitable place for your computer that’s not too hot,
too cold, too dark, or too bright. Glare can make it hard to
read the screen.
 Try to avoid the computer components from being
destroyed if it is overheated, so try to allow plenty of
room for air to circulate around the case.
 Do not block the ventilation opening.
 Do not place your computer in direct sunlight.
Suitable place to work
Your computer will run well wherever you’re comfortable but
extreme temperature and humidity can be challenging to your
system’s parts.
There are some things you can tolerate that the computer can’t –
things like static electricity, dust, water, steam and oil. In case you
decide to pull over for roadside computing, try to choose a clean,
comfortable work area for your system.
A lithium-ion battery pack will be available when you are traveling. If
you are running your system for the first time on battery power,
remove the battery from the package, install it into the system and
recharge the battery to fully prepare for service.