AVERATEC 6200 Series Turning On/Off the Notebook PC, Opening the Top Cover, Power-On Self Test

Turning On/Off the Notebook PC

Now, when the AC adapter is connected, you are ready to use your computer.

Opening the Top Cover

First, open the top cover by sliding the cover button on the front side of the computer, and then lifting the top cover gently. You can tilt the top cover forward/ backward to the optimal viewing position.

Turning On the Computer

1.Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power.

2.Press the power button . Once pressed, the power button will light Green to indicate that the computer is turned on.

3.When the computer is turned on, it will first perform a series of diagnostic tests that is called Power-On Self Test (POST).

Then, the operating system (such as Microsoft Windows XP in this manual) should start, and you can start to work with your Notebook PC!

Power-On Self Test

The POST (Power-On Self Test) is a software controlled diagnostic test tool, which is a set of routines stored in a computer’s ROM (Read-Only Memory) that tests various system components such as the memory, disk drives, and the keyboard to see whether they are properly connected and operating. If problems are found during booting, these routines alert the user by sound- ing a series of beeps or displaying a message on the screen.

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