Turning On The Power - Toshiba PORTÉGÉ M500 User Manual

2. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body
is not raised, lift the panel slowly. Adjust the angle of the panel to
provide optimal clarity.
Be careful not to open the display panel too far as this could put stress on
the display panel's hinges and cause damage.
Use reasonable care when opening and closing the LCD display panel.
Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer.

Turning on the power

This section describes how to turn on the power.
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After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it off until you
have set up the operating system. Refer to the section
the first
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If the USB floppy disk drive is connected, make sure it is empty. If a
floppy disk is in the drive, press the eject button and remove the floppy
disk.
1. Open the computer's LCD display panel.
2. Press and hold the computer's power button for two or three seconds.
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LCD display panel
Figure 3-5 Opening the LCD display panel
time.
Power button
Figure 3-6 Turning on the power
Getting Started
Display latch
Starting up for
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