Operation Manual

User’s Manual 3-1
Chapter 3
Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer. It
covers the following topics:
■ Connecting the AC adaptor
■ Opening the display
■ Turning on the power
■ Starting up for the first time
■ Turning off the power
■ Restarting the computer
■ System Recovery Options
■ Creating Optical Recovery Discs
■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive
■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs
■ If the battery pack is not pre-installed in the computer that you
purchased, please install the battery pack before you start using the
computer.
Please refer to Chapter 6-9, Replacing the battery pack for further
information about installing the battery pack.
■ All users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the first time.
■ Be sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
for information on the safe and proper use of this computer. It is
intended to help you be more comfortable and productive while using a
notebook computer. By following the recommendations in it you may
reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your
hand, arms, shoulders or neck.