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Contents
1 Quick Setup
Step 1: Unpack the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Step 2: Confirm the Voltage Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Step 3: Connect External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Step 4: Identify Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Step 5: Connect the Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Step 6: Turn On the Computer and Install the Windows
Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Step 7: Turn Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
2 Getting Started
Accessibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Microsoft Security Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Downloading Updates from the Microsoft Windows
Update Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
File System Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Customizing the Monitor Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Protecting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Transferring Files and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Restoring the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Using the Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Before You Call for Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . 2–8