System Startup - Clevo 18CL36 User Manual

Concise User's Guide

System Startup

1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Place the computer on a stable surface.
3. Insert the battery and tighten the screws.
4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the
computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports.
5. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack at the rear of the
computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and
connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter.
6. Use one hand to raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing
angle (do not to exceed 135 degrees); use the other hand (as
illustrated in Figure 1) to support the base of the computer
(Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/LCD).
7. Press the power button to turn the computer "on".
Shut Down
Note that you should always shut your computer down by
choosing Shut Down from the Start Menu.
This will help prevent hard disk or system problems.
4 - System Startup
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System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 7.
HDD RAID Support
Your hard disk(s) can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID
mode (for increased performance or protection). Note
that setting up your hard disk(s) in RAID mode needs to
be done prior to installing the Windows OS (see
Setup on page 5).
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer
with AC/DC
Adapter
Plugged-In
135 ﾟ
RAID