Apple LC 550 manual Turning on your computer for the first time

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Turning on your computer for the first time

In order to start up, your computer must have special software (called system software) installed on the hard disk. Your computer may have this software already installed.

To see if your hard disk already has system software installed, follow these two steps to turn on your computer.

1.Press the top of the main power switch at the back of the computer. The top of the switch is marked with an “i”.

This switch provides power to your computer, but doesn’t turn it on.

Main power switch

2.Press the Power key (marked with the P icon) on the keyboard to turn on your computer.

Now your computer is on.

Power key

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Contents Getting Started Contents Apple Computer, Inc FCC statement Communications regulation informationVcci statement Setting Up Plugging in the computer Connecting the mouse and keyboard Turning on your computer for the first time Page Safety instructions Problems starting up?Health-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue45-70 cm 18-28 Avoiding fatigueWhat’s next? Learning the Basics Continues Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture Now your screen should look like the following illustration Turning the computer on and off Turning on the computer Shutting down the computer with a menu commandYour Computer at a Glance ≤ Power plug Main power switch ADB ports Adjusting the sound Using Special FeaturesUsing the sound control buttons on the computer Using the Sound control panelUsing the built-in microphone Adjusting the screenUsing the screen control buttons on the computer Disabling the buttons on the front of your computer Using the Screen control panelSaving energy Installing an expansion card Page Continues Slide the logic board back Using a RAM disk for temporary storage Starting up your computer from an external hard disk Advice about using a modemApple Publishing System Apple Computer, Inc