2Press and hold down the Power key for about 2 seconds.
The Power key is marked with a triangle on your keyboard.
You hear a tone from the computer as it starts up.
3Follow the instructions on your screen.
You will see a “welcome screen” with a Launcher (shown below) that you use to choose what you want to do next.
m If you don’t know how to use a mouse, press the letter M on your keyboard for an
m If you’re new to the Macintosh but familiar with how to use a mouse, click the Tutorial button to go through the Performa Tutorial, a program that teaches you how to use your computer.
m If you want to learn more about the capabilities of your Macintosh (not how you can use the Macintosh but more about what the Macintosh can do), click one of the other buttons on your screen.
Click one of these buttons. (The buttons on your screen may be different.)
Click Exit when you’re finished exploring the welcome screen.
Note: If you see a blinking question mark or nothing at all, see the next section, “Problems Turning On Your Computer?”
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