3Turn on the computer by pressing its power button. The
Power button and power LED
4Turn on any other components connected to the computer, such as speakers, a printer, or a scanner.
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.
Important 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.
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