Starting Your System - Gateway E-5200 User Manual

Note:
Plug the system into a wall
outlet that is easily
accessible. To remove all
power from the system, you
need to unplug the system,
not just turn the system off
with the power button.
Note:
Wait until the start-up
procedure is finished before
loading any diskettes in the
diskette drive, or the system
may try to boot from the
diskette drive.
4 E-5200 User's Guide

Starting Your System

Before you start your system for the first time,
•
Make sure all cables are firmly connected to the proper cable ports
on the rear panel of the system.
•
Make sure the system and monitor are plugged into an AC outlet or
power strip.
If you have connected the system components to a power strip, make
1.
sure all the system components are turned off, and then turn on the
power strip.
Press the power button on the monitor to turn on the monitor.
2.
Press the power button on the computer to turn on the computer. The
3.
power LED (light-emitting diode) on the front panel is lit when the
computer's power is on.
To start the system
Power LED
Power button