Using The Computer For The First Time; Disabling The Network Port - Toshiba Portege 4000 User Manual

2 If an optional external diskette drive is connected to your
computer, check that the drive is empty.
3 Press and hold in the power button until the on/off light on the
system indicator panel glows green—about one second.
CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any of the
drives is in use.
4 The preinstalled operating system will load automatically.
CAUTION: When you turn on the computer for the first time,
don't turn off the power again until the operating system has
loaded completely.

Using the computer for the first time

When you start your computer for the first time, it prompts you to
set up your software:
Set date/time properties


Set up your printer


Complete the initial start-up procedure


Register your computer


The Windows
installs the devices it finds on your computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen to properly set up and register your
computer.

Disabling the network port

When your computer starts, the operating system attempts to
contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If
Using the computer for the first time
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operating system automatically detects and
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