Some laptops come with an adapter that lets you use a floppy drive as an external drive, plugged into the notebook's parallel port. Also, look out for cables to connect the computer to a telephone line, or a network. It's also important that you pay attention to the software. In addition, you may get an emergency boot disk and CD that will let you quickly restore the system to exactly the condition it was before you turned it on for the first time. Last, but far from least, look at the documentation.
Some systems provide just the bare bones, while others provide a substantial library.
Look for instructions on setting up your system, since we'll be performing the setup next. Also check for any troubleshooting guides for the hardware, and anything that details the specifications and functions of the different components. You should also find documentation covering your version of Windows and the bundled applications, though these may be provided on CD instead. This is also a good time to locate the warranty card, but don't fill it out yet. In the unlikely event that the system is dead on arrival, you may be able to return it to the store more easily if you haven't altered anything.