Checking Cable Connections
Checking Cable Connections
Shut Down the
System
To check all the cable connections, follow these steps:
1.
Refer to your operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures before turning off your system and peripheral
devices. Failure to meet this requirement can cause loss of
user data or system failure.
2.
Turn off (O) the system unit.
3.
Turn off (O) all expansion boxes and all peripheral devices
such as printers and modems.
4.
Turn off (O) the monitor using the monitor On/Off switch.
The monitor power does not turn off when the system unit is
turned off.
Check Cable
Connections
Check that the following cables are securely connected at both
ends:
•
Monitor video cable
•
Monitor power cord
•
System unit power cord
•
Expansion box connector cable and SCSI bus terminator
•
Expansion box power cord
•
Keyboard cable (the end at the system unit only)
•
Mouse/tablet cable (the end at the system unit only)
•
Network cables (Loopback, T-Connector, Terminators)
At this point, all equipment should be turned off.
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