4.To turn on the computer, press the power button located on the right side of the front panel, as shown below.

 

 

hard disk or

 

 

hard disk

diskette

reset

speed light

power light access light

drive bay

button

I

drive

power

diskette

button

 

 

The power indicator lights up. After a few seconds, the computer displays a count of its system memory, and then performs its power-on diagnostics. This is a series of checks the computer runs each time you turn it on to make sure everything is working correctly.

5.If necessary, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until you can easily see the characters on the screen.

6.When the system has successfully completed its diagnostics,

MS-DOS®prompts you to verify the correct date and time. If they are correct, press Enter. Otherwise, enter the current date and time.

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