If nothing happens when you turn on the system:

■Recheck the power cables to make sure that they are securely plugged in and that your power strip (if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on.

■Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer, plugged into the power strip or AC outlet, and turned on. You may also need to adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.

Wait until the startup procedure is finished before loading a diskette in the diskette drive, or the computer may search the diskette for startup information.

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your computer, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine checks the system memory and components. To display this information, press TAB during POST. Press ESC to bypass the remaining memory count.

The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down the error message that appears.

Setting up the operating system

At initial computer startup, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up.

Refer to your software documentation for specific questions.

To complete the operating system setup:

1After the computer starts, the start-up wizard opens. Click Next.

2Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you finish entering the information, click Next.

3Follow the on-screen instructions, while selecting the desired options in the start-up wizard dialog boxes. Continue clicking Next to move through the dialog boxes until the wizard tells you to restart your computer.

If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your entries, click Back.

4Restart your system. The setup is complete.

Starting your system

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