Eurocom Panther 5D - Manual (Page 10)

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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”.
Model Differences
This notebook series includes two different model types
that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.
Table 1 - Model Differences
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
"RAID Set-
up" on page 5 ).
Figure 1
Opening the Lid/
LCD/Computer with
AC/DC Adapter
Plugged-In
135 o
Feature Model A Model B
3D Not Supported Supported
Video Adapters
Supported
See "Specifications" on page 34 for a full list
of video adapters supported by each model.
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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.