Chapter 2. Using the System Unit

Starting the System Unit

1. Set the power switches of the attached devices to On.

Note: When the system is plugged in but not powered on, the Power On LED flashes slowly.

2. Press the Power On switch.

When you press the

Power On

switch, the Power On LED comes on and the

system starts a POST

(power-on

self test).

During POST, progress codes display in the operator panel display.

3. If

the

Power

On

light

does not come on and there

is no indication of power

you

press

the

Power

On

switch, ensure that the power cord, located at the

of the system

unit,

is

plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. If this d

solve

the

problem,

go

to

Chapter 9, “Hardware Problem

Determination”

on

page 9-1. If

the

LED

is

not flashingOK is notanddisplayed in

the display,

go to

the

section

on

running

the diagnostics.

 

 

Stopping the System Unit

Attention: When using the shutdown procedure for your system, enter the correct command before you stop the system unit. Failure to do so may result in the los

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