Problems starting up?
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 plugged in and 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 standby power button on the computer’s back
panel (marked with the symbol ®).
mAre the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? (Don’t 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 turned on? (Check the power-on light on the front of the
monitor.)
mIs the monitor cable attached firmly to both the monitor and computer?
mIs the brightness control on the monitor adjusted correctly? (On Apple
monitors, the brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤.)
If you see a blinking question mark on the screen, turn to “Solutions to
Common Problems” in Chapter 6.
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