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10 Chapter 1 Getting Started System startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. To power on the system: 1. Turn on the power switch to activate the power supply 2. Open the front panel door and press the On/Off button. The system starts up and displays a welcome message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages appears. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not. Note: If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the On/Off button, go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure. Aside from the self-test messages, you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurred: • Power indicator LED on the front bezel lights up (green) • Power, Num Lock, and Caps Lock LED indicators on the keyboard light up • Power supply power LED located at the back of the system lights up (green)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
10
System startup
After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the
required cables, you may now apply power to the system.
To power on the system:
1.
Turn on the power switch to activate the power supply
2.
Open the front panel door and press the On/Off button.
The system starts up
and displays a welcome message.
After that, a series of power-on self-test
(POST) messages appears.
The POST messages indicate if the system is
running well or not.
Note:
If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the On/Off button,
go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure.
Aside from the self-test messages, you can determine if the system is in good
condition by checking if the following occurred:
•
Power indicator LED on the front bezel lights up (green)
•
Power, Num Lock, and Caps Lock LED indicators on the keyboard light up
•
Power supply power LED located at the back of the system lights up (green)