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

power button

The power indicator next to the button lights up. After a few seconds, the computer counts the amount of memory in your computer, and then performs a diagnostic self test. This is a series of checks the computer completes each time you turn it on to make sure everything is working correctly.

If necessary, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear and at a comfortable level of intensity. If your monitor has horizontal and vertical hold controls, you may need to use them to stabilize the display.

Note

If you or your dealer have made a major change to your system, such as adding a disk drive, you may need to wait a few minutes for your computer to complete power-on diagnostics the first time you turn it on.

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