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Setup
Powering On Your System
1. Make sure all external devices, suc h as a video
display, keyboard, and mouse (optional) have been
connected, and the power cords are connected.
2. Power on the video display and any other external
devices.
3. Press the push-button power on/off switch on the
front panel. Verify that the power-on LED is lit. If
it is not lit, ensure the ac power cords are connected
to a functional ac power source.
After a few seconds your system begin s the intern al
Power-On Self Tests (POST). POST automatic ally
checks the system board, CPU module, memor y,
keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.
If you have problems powering on your system, refer to
Problem Solving in Chapter 6 of this User’s Guide.
After you have successfully powered on your system,
refer to Configuring Your System in Chapter 4 of this
User’s Guide.