If your system is configured to automatically load a program (such as Microsoft Windows or a word processing program), you see the first menu or screen display of that program. If not, you may see the operating system prompt, such as C: \> or A: \>.
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 it.
Now you need to run the SETUP program 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
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.
Setting Up Your System |