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Setting Up the Software

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Startup Setting Up the Software Ä CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. During the installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from external power. ■ Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation. ■ Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Installing Basic Software When the notebook is connected to external power and turned on for the first time, a prompt to set up the operating system and other basic software is displayed on the screen. Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the on-screen instructions, read the following caution and other installation information. ■ After beginning the software setup, you must complete the entire process without interruption. Setup time varies. ■ If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully. On some models, the languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the installation. ■ Regional settings and most other preferences that you may select as you set up the basic software can be selected or changed later, after the operating system is installed. ■ When you are prompted to accept the End User License Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the software setup. ✎ During setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause occasionally for up to 2 minutes and to restart several times. These pauses and restarts occur only during initial software setup. They will not occur during standard Windows startups. 1-8 Startup and Reference Guide-Part 1

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Startup and Reference Guide—Part 1
Startup
Setting Up the Software
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers
are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to
external power through the AC adapter. During the installation:
■
Do not unplug the notebook from external power.
■
Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation.
■
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable,
or cord.
Installing Basic Software
When the notebook is connected to external power and turned on
for the first time, a prompt to set up the operating system and
other basic software is displayed on the screen.
Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the
on-screen instructions, read the following caution and other
installation information.
■
After beginning the software setup, you must complete the
entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.
■
If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully.
On some models, the languages that you do not
choose are
deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the
installation.
■
Regional settings and most other preferences that you may
select as you set up the basic software can be selected or
changed later, after the operating system is installed.
■
When you are prompted to accept the End User License
Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the
software setup.
✎
During setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause
occasionally for up to 2 minutes and to restart several times.
These pauses and restarts occur only during initial software setup.
They will not occur during standard Windows startups.