User's Manual

Getting Started 1-3

3. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the

male end to an electrical outlet (

4. When the AC adapter is connected, power is being supplied from the

electrical outlet to the AC adapter and onto your computer. Now, you

are ready to turn on the computer.

CAUTION:

z When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the electrical outlet first and

then from the computer. A reverse procedure may damage the AC adapter or the

computer.

z When unplugging the connector, always hold the plug head. Never pull on the cord.

NOTE: When the AC adapter is connected, it also charges the battery pack. For

information on using battery power, see Chapter 3.

Opening and Closing the Cover

CAUTION: Be gentle when opening and closing the cover. Opening it vigorously or

slamming it shut could damage the computer.

Open the top cover by pulling up on latch A and releasing latch B (n) and

lifting up the cover (o). You can tilt the cover forward or backward for

optimal viewing clarity.

Close the top cover by closing the display (n) and pulling up on latch A

(o). Then position latch B on the display side and bring latch A down

(p) to fix the display in place.

Turning On and Off the Computer

Turning On

1. Make sure that the computer is connected to AC power.

2. Press the power button.

3. Each time the computer is turned on, it performs a Power-On Self

Test (POST), and the operating system such as Windows should start.