Problems tu r ning 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 stripturned on?
mIs the computer turned on? The power-on lighton the front panel of the
computer should be on. If it isn’t on, press the power button, also on the
front panel.
mAre the keyboardand 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 cordplugged 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 controlon 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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Getting Started