Powering On the Workstation
Tip – If you are installing optional internal components such as additional 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.
1. Turn on power to the monitor and to all external devices.
2. Turn the power switch on the rear of the workstation to the On ( | ) position.
See
for the location of the power switch.
FIGURE 1-4
3. Press and release the workstation Power button on the front panel (
Powering on the Workstation
FIGURE 1-7
4. 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
FIGURE 1-3
for location of the platform power LED.
FIGURE 1-7
Chapter 1 System Setup
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