Problems star ting up?If the screen is dark, check these items to see if you can identify the
problem:
mIs the computer turned on? The power-on light on the front of the
computer should be on. Make sure the side of the power switch
marked with the symboli(on the back of the computer) is pressed in.
mIs the power cord connected to the computer, and is the cord plugged
into a power source?
mIf the computer is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip
turned on?
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.)
mAre the screen control buttons on the front of the computer (marked
with the ¸icon) adjusted correctly?
mIf you have an external hard disk attached to your computer, is that
hard disk turned on? Was it turned on before you turned on the
computer? If you’re not sure, turn everything off. Then turn on the
external hard disk before you turn on your computer.
If you see a blinking question mark on the screen, you probably need to
to read “Solutions to Common Problems” in Chapter 5.
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