0Always wait at least 20 seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again to prevent possible damage to the computer’s electrical circuitry.

0Do not leave a beverage near your system. Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of your equipment.

Follow these steps to turn on your system :

Turn your computer around so the front panel faces you. Place your monitor, printer, and other devices in a convenient arrangement.

If there is a protective card in the diskette drive, remove it.

Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other devices connected to the computer.

Turn on the computer by pressing the power button on the right side of the front panel.

The power indicator lights up, then the screen displays the BIOS version number and copyright information. The computer performs its power-on diagnostics, which are a series of checks that make sure everything is working correctly. During diagnostics, you see a screen message telling you to press F2 to run the SETUP program. (Chapter 2 describes starting and using SETUP.)

When the computer completes its testing, it displays a screen describing the system’s configuration. If necessary, press the Pause key on the keyboard to view the configuration screen. Then press any key to continue the startup process.

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. If your monitor has horizontal and vertical hold controls, you may need to use them to stabilize the display.

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