Turning On Power; Finishing The Software Installation; Completing Important Tasks - Lenovo 3000 J Series User Manual

Turning on power

Turn on the monitor and other external devices first, and then turn on the
computer. When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the logo window closes.
If your computer has preinstalled software, the software installation program
starts.
If you experience any problems during startup, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting
and diagnostics," on page 53. For additional help, refer to Chapter 8, "Getting
information, help, and service," on page 61. You can get help and information by
telephone through the Customer Support Center. Refer to the warranty and safety
information that is provided with your computer for the Service and Support
worldwide telephone list.

Finishing the software installation

After you start the computer for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen
to complete the software installation. If you do not complete the software
installation the first time the computer is turned on, unpredictable results might
occur. When the installation is complete, refer to the Access Help online help
system to learn more about your computer. See "Access Help" on page 62 for
instructions on how to open the online help system.
Note: Some models might have a multilingual version of Microsoft

Completing important tasks

After you have set up your computer, perform the following tasks, which will save
you time and trouble later:
v Create a diagnostic CD image, diagnostic diskettes, or rescue media. Diagnostic
v Record your computer machine type, model, and serial number. If you need
Important
Read the license agreements carefully before using the programs on this
computer. These agreements detail your rights, obligations, and warranties for
the software on this computer. By using these programs, you accept the terms
of the agreements. If you do not accept the agreements, do not use the
programs. Instead, promptly return the entire computer for a full refund.
operating system preinstalled. If your computer has the multilingual
version, you will be prompted to choose a language during the initial
installation process. After installation, the language version can be changed
through the Windows Control Panel.
programs are used to test hardware components of your computer and report
operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. Making a
diagnostic CD image, diagnostic diskettes, or rescue media ahead of time assures
that you will be able to run diagnostics if the Rescue and Recovery workspace
becomes inaccessible. For more information, see "PC-Doctor for DOS" on page
55 or "PC-Doctor for Windows PE" on page 57.
service or technical support, you will probably be asked for this information. For
further information, see the warranty and safety information that is provided
with your computer.
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