System Startup - Acer AcerAltos 21000 System Manual

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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.
Turning On the System Power
To power on the system, press the power switch on the front panel
(see section 2.1.1). The system starts up and displays a welcome
message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages
appear on the LCD display screen. The POST messages indicate if
the system is running well or not. See Appendix A for a list of LCD
messages.
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)
Getting Started
If the system does not turn on or boot after
pressing the power switch, go to the next
section for the possible causes of the boot
failure.
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