III-6 Power On Procedure:
1.
After all connections are made, close the system case cover.
2.
Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with
○
).
3.
Make sure your power supply voltage is correctly set to 110V or 230V.
4.
Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the
back of your system case according to your system user's manual.
5.
Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a
surge protector.
6.
You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
Your monitor
External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the
chain)
Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to
switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power
switch on the front of the case.
7.
The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For
ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX
power switch is pressed. The monitor LED may light up after the
system power up. if it complies with "green" standards or if it has a
power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests.
While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the
screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time
you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on
test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your
retailer for assistance.
8.
During power-on, hold down <
Delete
> to enter BIOS setup menu if
you want to run the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note:
Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your
operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX
power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or
shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 95/98, click
the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the
computer. The system will give three quick beeps after about 30
seconds and then power off after Windows shuts down.
