Epson Apex, User Manual

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7
Turning On the Computer and
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Before you turn on the computer, be sure to read the safety rules.
Safety rules
Follow these rules to avoid accidentally damaging your computer or
injuring yourself:
Never turn the computer on with a disk drive protector
card in the disk drive.
Do not attempt to dismantle any part of the computer.
If there is a hardware problem you cannot solve after
reading Chapter 5 on troubleshooting, contact your
Authorized Epson Customer Care Center.
Do not unplug cables from the computer while the power
switch is on.
Never turn off or reset the computer when any disk drive
light is on. This can destroy data stored on a disk or make
an entire diskette unusable.
Always wait at least five seconds after you switch the
power off before switching it on again. Turning the power
off and on rapidly can damage the computer’s circuitry.
Never leave a beverage on top of or next to your Apex or
any of its components. Spilled liquid damages the circuitry
of your components.
To install or remove an option card, always turn off the
power, disconnect the main power cord, and wait for a
minute before removing the cover from the computer.
(Installing option cards is described in Chapter 4.)
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