Using Your System 2-13
Powering On
Powering on your computer (called cold boot) initiates an
automatic routine that prepares your computer for use. A
cold boot performs diagnostic tests, sets system parameters
last saved by the Setup utility, reinitializes all devices, and
loads the operating system.
Power on (boot) your computer as follows.
1.
Check that the power cables from the monitor and
system unit are connected to a surge protector (optional)
and a wall outlet.
CAUTION: Be sure that the voltage selector switch
is set correctly for the voltage in your area (115 V or
230 V).
2.
If you are booting from the hard disk make sure that the
diskette drive is empty.
If you are booting from the diskette drive, be sure that
you have a diskette in drive A containing operating
system files.
NOTE: The system looks for the drive containing
operating system files. If you have a diskette with
MS-DOS or another operating system's files in drive
A, the system boots from the diskette drive. If you
do not have a diskette in drive A, the system boots
from the hard disk.
A diskette without operating system files in drive A
prevents a system boot and displays the error
message, “non system disk installed in drive A.”