Apple powerbook g4 manual Problems Turning the Computer On?

Turning the Computer On

To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). You should hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. This is normal. When you press the Power button, the PowerBook checks its memory before it starts up. The more memory installed, the longer the delay.

® Power button

Problems Turning the Computer On?

Nothing happens when you press the Power button.

mThe battery may be drained. Make sure that you plugged in the power adapter firmly into both the computer and a power source. The power adapter plug glows when connected properly to the back of the PowerBook.

mIf the computer still doesn’t start up when you press the Power button, use the end of a paper clip to press the reset button (see page 20) on the back of the computer. Make sure the button releases to its original position after you have pressed it. Wait a few seconds and then press the Power button again.

mIf the computer still doesn’t start up, see page 91 for more troubleshooting suggestions.

You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark.

mThis icon usually means that the computer can’t find system software on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. You may need to reinstall system software. See page 90.

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