System startup
Now you're ready to turn on your Apex. Follow these steps:
1.
Make sure one end of the power cord is securely plugged
into the power inlet (AC input) on the back panel of the
main unit and the other end is plugged into a 3-prong,
120-volt, grounded electrical outlet.
2.
Turn on the monitor so you can see messages that appear
as your computer starts up. If you have a printer, turn it
on.
3.
You can turn on your computer with or without a system
diskette in the top disk drive, but for now, leave the drive
empty. Press the power switch
The power indicator on the front panel lights up and the
cooling fan inside the main unit starts. After a few seconds, the
computer begins to perform a power-on self test.
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