Turning on the power switch

Now you are ready to turn on your system. It is a good idea to turn on the monitor and any peripheral devices before you turn on the main unit.

First, make sure the power cord is plugged into the power inlet on the back panel of the main unit. Then plug the power cable into a 3-prong, 120-volt, grounded electrical outlet. Turn on the monitor so you can see the messages that appear as your computer starts up. If you have a printer or other peripheral device, turn it on next.

You can turn on your computer with or without a system diskette in the top disk drive. For now, leave the drive empty. To turn on the computer, press in the power switch on the front panel of the main unit, as shown in Figure 1-10. The power indicator on the front panel lights up and the cooling fan inside the main unit starts. After a few seconds, the computer begins to perform an internal self test.

Figure 1-10. Turning on the power

If you cannot see the screen display clearly, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear and bright. If the display is not stable, check your monitor’s horizontal and vertical hold controls.

Initial setup procedure

If this is the first time your Equity II+ has been used, you need to use the diagnostics programs on the reference diskette to perform an initial setup. This is a simple procedure that you must do at least once. You may need to

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