Powering On The Workstation; Powering Off The Workstation - Sun Microsystems Ultra 40 M2 Installation Manual

Powering On the Workstation

This section describes how to power on the workstation.
Tip – If you are installing optional internal components, such as additional memory
DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before
you power on the workstation. If you are not installing optional components, you
are ready to power on the workstation.
To power on the work station:
1. Turn on power to the monitor and to all external devices.
2. Press and release the workstation Power button on the front panel.
See
FIGURE 1-3
3. After several seconds, verify that the platform power LED next to the Power
button lights.
The platform power LED lights after the workstation begins the internal booting
process. See
4. If you are powering on the workstation for the first time, configure the
preinstalled operating system or install another operating system after the
workstation has finished booting. See
Drivers" on page

Powering Off the Workstation

This section describes how to power off the workstation.
To power off the workstation:
1. Save your data and close any open applications.
2. Read all of the following power-off options before powering off the workstation.
Power off the workstation by using the operating system shutdown command or
■
menu option.
In most cases, either action powers down the operating system and then turns off
the power to the workstation.
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(1).
(2) for the location of the platform power LED.
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11.
"Setting Up the Operating System and