Toshiba V1100 - Manual (Page 33)

Turning on the computer
1. Check that the diskette and CD-ROM drives are empty.
2. If you have a printer connected to the computer, turn on the printer
___ and wait until there is indication that the printer is ready (on line).
1. Locate the power button and turn on the computer.
* ' The indicator light glows when the computer is on.
a When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the
_____ power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
The hard disk drive light indicates that the hard disk drive is currently in use.
m
Do not turn off the computer if any of the drives are in use.
Setting up your software
The first time you turn on the computer, your Microsoft oper ating system
setup installs the devices it found on your system. Setup then displays a
finishing setup screen. See your Microsoft operating system documentation
for instructions on completing your operating system setup.
Completing the initial startup procedure
Your operating system setup may display a welcome screen. You will see
options such as:
□ A brief overview of your operating system.
□ A list of new features in the version you are using.
□ Online registration that lets you register your copy of the operating
system with Microsoft.
Set up the computer to suit your tastes and needs.
If you do not like the colors or the fonts on the screen, you can change
them by clicking a blank area of the Desktop with the right button, then
clicking Properties . This opens the Display Properties dialog
box. The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the
colors you see on the screen.
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