Motherboard Manual
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NOTE
To Power OFF your system, you have to first exit or shut down your operating system
before switching OFF the power switch. In most operating systems with ATX power supplies,
the Advanced Power Management Interface (APMI) features will turn the computer off
automatically. In some ATX power supplies, you need to press the ATX power switch after
exiting or shutting down your operating system to turn off your system.
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Follow these instructions to power on the computer after you have installed the motherboard
and all system devices.
1.
Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, Off is marked by “O”).
2.
After double-checking all jumper settings and connections, close the system
chassis cover.
3.
Connect the power cord to the power cord connector located on the power
supply at the back of your system chassis and plug the power cord into a power
outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
4.
Turn on your devices in the following order:
− Monitor
− System power
For ATX power supplies, you need to switch On the power supply, then press
the ATX power switch on the front of the chassis the first time you start up the
system.
5.
The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light up. For ATX
power supplies, the system LED will light up when the ATX power switch is
pressed. The monitor LED may light up after the system’s LED if it complies with
“Green” standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will first run
its “power-on” tests. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear
on the screen. If you do not see anything on the screen within 30 seconds from
the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test.
Re-check your jumper settings and connections. Contact your retailer/dealer for
assistance if everything else fail.
6.
During power-on, hold down <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions
in BIOS for further setup information.
