Turning On The Power - Commodore 1551 User Manual

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Figure 3. Disk Drive to Computer Hookup
TURNING ON THE POWER
With everything hooked up, and the disk drive empty, it is time to turn on the power.
You can turn on the power to the drive and any other devices that may be connected in any
order you like. Just be sure to either turn on the power to the computer itself last, or to use
a multiple outlet power box with a master switch to turn everything off and on at once.
When everything is on, including the computer, the disk drive will go through a self check
for a second or so, to be sure it is working correctly. After the drive is satisfied with its
own health, it will flash the red light below the drive door once, and the green power-on
light to the left of the drive door will glow continuously. At the same time, the computcr
will be going through a similar self-test, and displaying its hello message on your TV or
video monitor. Once the red light on the disk drive has flashed and gone out, it is safe to
begin working with the drive. If the light doesn't go out, but continues to flash, you may
have a problem. Refer to the troubleshooting guide for help.
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