Apple G3 Minitower manual Problems Turning Your Computer On?

Problems Turning Your Computer On?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, 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?

mAre the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? If your keyboard is attached to the monitor, does an ADB cable connect the monitor to the computer?

Warning Don’t connect or disconnect this cable while the computer is on. You could damage your equipment. To turn off your computer, press the power button on the front of the computer.

mIs the computer turned on? The power-on light on the front panel of the computer should be on.

mIs the monitor power cord plugged in?

mIs the monitor cable—the one connected to the monitor port (™) on your computer— 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? A blinking green light on the computer’s front panel means that it

has gone into “sleep,” a low-power mode designed to save energy. To wake the computer, press the Power key (marked with a π) on the keyboard. It may take a moment or two for the computer to wake up. (Unless you change the settings, the computer goes to sleep if it is not used for 30 minutes.)

mIf you see a blinking question mark on the monitor screen or hear an unusual “breaking glass” sound when you turn on the computer, see the Emergency Handbook for help.

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