Apple 132 Series appendix Problems turning your computer on?

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mIf you see a blinking question mark, see “Solutions to Common Problems” in Chapter 6.

mIf you see anything else on your screen, or if you see nothing at all, see the section “Problems Turning Your Computer On?” later in this chapter.

Note: To save energy, your computer is automatically set to put itself to sleep if you haven’t used it for 30 minutes or more (the screen dims). If your computer attempts to go to sleep while you’re setting it up, simply press a key on the keyboard to “wake it up.”

Problems turning your computer on?

If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you can identify the problem:

mIs the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?

mIs the computer turned on? The power-on light on the front panel should be on. If it isn’t on, press the power button (marked with the symbol I), also on the front panel.

mAre the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? (Don’t connect or disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable while the computer is on. You could damage your equipment.)

mIs the monitor power cord plugged in?

mIs the monitor cable attached firmly to both the monitor and computer?

mIs the monitor turned on? (Check the power-on light on the front of the monitor.)

mIs the brightness control on the monitor adjusted correctly? (On most monitors, the brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤.)

mIs the computer asleep? (Press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer. It may take a moment or two for the computer to wake up.)

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