2. Switching On
Switch on ('power on')
In order to switch on the computer for use, press the 'power' button, as indicated, and release.
Boot procedure
When you switch the computer on you will see the following as it goes through its start up
procedure (known as 'booting'):
• a black screen which shows
and then reports the various essential software components being added in the
start up sequence. This is accompanied by a system 'beep'.
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