System Startup - Acer Altos R510 Service Manual

System startup

Turning on the system
After making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can
now power on the system.
To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel.
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 power button, go to "Power-on problems" on
page 58 for possible causes of boot failure.
Aside from the POST messages, you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the
following occur during startup:
Power indicator on the front panel lights up (green)
Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock indicators on the keyboard light up
Turning off the system
To turn off the server, on the Windows task bar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut
down from the drop-down window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your
server.
If you are unable to shutdown the server within Windows, press and hold the power button for at least four
seconds to force quit all applications and shut down.
Power-on problems
If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused
the boot failure.
The external power cable may be loosely connected.
Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power cable socket on the rear panel. Make
sure that the cable is properly connected to the power source and to the power cable socket.
No power comes from the grounded power outlet.
Have an electrician check your power outlet.
Loose or improperly connected internal power cables.
Check the internal cable connections. If you are not confident to perform this step, ask a qualified technician to
assist you.
WARNING:Make sure all power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet before performing this task.
NOTE: If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot, ask your dealer or a
qualified technician for assistance.
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