Computers and Carrying Cases are Ready

Hello, everyone. The carrying cases are here, and the computers are
ready to go.

If you're slated for a new machine, go see Sharon, and she'll hook
you up.

First three things you should do:

1. Charge it all the way up, by plugging it in. (The power cord is
in the brown box.) Once it's charged all the way up, run the battery
all the way down, or as close to all the way down as you dare.
(It'll warn you when it's at 10% power. Push it beyond that, until
it's scolding you about shutting down soon, and then plug it in.)
This helps get the battery in good shape. (And you should try to run
the power all the way down about once a month, actually, just to keep
the battery on its toes.) (No kidding.)

2. When you first turn the machine on, it'll offer you tutorials.
Do 'em. They're clear and helpful. (If for some reason your machine
doesn't offer you a tutorial, go Start --> All Programs --> Tablet
PC -> Tablet PC Tutorials.

3. The tutorial will tell you how to "calibrate" the "digitizer
pen" (which you'll find in the lower left corner of the computer).
Do that. It can make a big difference in the responsiveness of the
machine. (There's a switch on the bottom of the lower left corner--
*under the machine*--which will release the pen, if you slide it.)

Let me know if there are any problems with these first steps.

And *have fun*.

Fred