Notebook Computer User's Guide

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Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
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Turning on the power
1 Check that all the drives are empty.
2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button,
located above the keyboard, until the on/off light changes
to green.
Pressing the power button
When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn
off the power again until the operating system has loaded
completely.
The AC power indicator glows when the computer is
connected to an external power source.
The battery light:
❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged.
❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an
external power source. For information on
determining battery power, see “Monitoring battery
power” on page 121.