Acorn A3010, Welcome Manual

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Flashing floppy drive LED
If the floppy drive indicator light flashes more than once when you switch on, and the
computer doesn't power up properly (you can't see the RISC OS desktop after a few
seconds) consult your supplier.
If the LED only flashes once, this is normal. It should happen every time you switch on
or reset the computer.
Pointer won't move
If moving the mouse does not move the pointer, check that
• the mouse is firmly connected to the computer
• the surface you are using the mouse on is firm enough to allow the mouse ball
to move. Move the ball with your fingers to check that the mouse works.
You might need to clean the mouse ball. See Cleaning the mouse on page 63.
If all this fails, try holding down Ctrl and pressing the RESET button (on the
lefthand side of the computer) to start the computer up again.
The pointer is not visible on the RISC OS desktop
If the pointer is not visible at all, check whether the command line (with * prompt) is at
the bottom of the screen:
If it is, press Return to get back to the Desktop.
If the computer powers up in Supervisor mode
If the computer powers up in Supervisor mode (the word *SUPERVISOR will
appear at the top of a black screen) type Desktop at the prompt, then press Return.
The desktop disappears
You have used the Exit option on the Task Manager menu and exited from the desktop
completely. Type DESKTOP and press the Return key. The desktop will return, but
you will have lost any unsaved work. Alternatively, hold down Ctrl and press the
Reset button (on the lefthand side of the computer) to bring back the desktop).
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