3.1Starting up for the first time

1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2.Be sure that all switches are off.

3.Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4.Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5.Turn on the devices in the following order:

a.Monitor

b.External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c.System power

6.After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self-test or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed

apower-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

The following shows the possible beep codes and its corresponding error condition

 

BIOS Beep codes

Beep

Error condition

 

 

1 short

Power supply surges detected during the previous power on.

1 short

No Keyboard Detected.

1 short, 2 short

No DIMM Detected.

1 short, 8 short

No VGA Detected.

2 long

Chassis Intrusion.

2 long

BIOS-image Crash Detected.

7.At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

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Chapter 3: Powering up