
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Starting your computer
To start your computer:
1Connect the power, network, mouse, and keyboard cables to your computer according to the setup poster.
2Press the power button on the front of your computer. If your computer does not turn on, check the power cable connections.
Important
Your computer has a
3If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the
4Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners. If you need to attach a peripheral device to the parallel or serial ports, turn off your computer first. See the documentation that came with each device for its setup instructions.
5To open your computer’s main menu, click (Start). From that menu, you can run programs and search for files. For more information on using your computer’s menus, see “Using Windows Vista” and “Customizing Windows” in the online User Guide.
Waking up your computer
Tip
For more information about changing the power button mode, see the “Customizing Windows” chapter in the online User Guide.
When you have not used your computer for several minutes, it may enter a
If your computer is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on the keyboard, or press the power button to “wake” it up.
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