If there is no operating system installed on your computer, you see an error message. Ignore the message for now; once you install the operating system, you will not see this message. If MS-DOS@ is already installed, you may see the command prompt (C : \) or the menu screen of a program such as Microsoft Windows.

Now you need to run SETUP to make sure your computer is configured properly. First turn off the computer, as described below, then see Chapter 2 for instructions. When you finish running SETUP, be sure to see “Post-SETUP Procedures” on page 2-19 for guidelines on what you need to do next.

Turning Off the Computer

Whenever you turn off your system, follow these steps:

1.Save your data and exit any application program you are using.

2.Check the hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light(s) to make sure they are not on. Do not turn off the computer if a drive light is on, because you can damage the drive or lose data.

3.Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s).

4.Press the power button to turn off the computer.

5.Turn off the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices.

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