Setting Up the System 2-3
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Set the voltage selector switch correctly for your area. The correct
setting for the U.S. and Canada is 115V.
Set the voltage switch correctly for your area.
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Connect system power cables to a surge protector (recommended) or a
properly grounded wall outlet.
NECC recommends connecting the power cable
to a surge protector.
Startup
Press the power button to start up your system. The power lamp lights
green to indicate that the system is on. The system performs its Power-On
Self-Test (POST) and several messages appear indicating that your
system is checking its subsystems. To see the messages, press
Esc
during
POST.
At the bottom of the NEC startup screen, the following message appears:
Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup
If you want to enter the BIOS Setup, immediately press
F2
while the
startup screen displays.
One beep indicates that the system has successfully completed the power-
on test.
If you are starting the system for the first time, a screen may appear
asking you to choose between the Windows NT and the Windows 2000
operating system. Use the up or down arrows to highlight the operating
system you want and press
Enter
.
After a short delay, Windows starts up.
If a problem occurs, a series of beeps may sound. If this happens
repeatedly after powering on, power off the system and turn to Chapter 5,
“Solving System Problems.” The chapter provides helpful hints for
solving system problems.
