Using Your Tablet; Turning On For The First Time - Acer ICONIA TAB A500 User Manual

Using Your Tablet

Important: Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet access. Install a SIM
card with data subscription
See "Installing a SIM card (optional)" on page 54.

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your tablet for the first time, press and hold the power button for a
few seconds. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your
tablet.
To start, tap to select your language, then tap Start. Follow the rest of the
instructions as they are displayed.
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information
with a Google account.
During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will
be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information.
If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then
tap Skip.
Important: You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk,
Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from
Android Market; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take
advantage of other Google services on your tablet.
If you want to restore existing settings from another device with Android
2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign into your Google account during setup.
If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.
Turning on for the first time
before
turning on your tablet.
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