Apple 8500/150 Series, 8500 Series appendix Problems turning your computer on?

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 of the computer should be on. If it isn’t on, press the power button, 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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