Turning On The Computer - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6220 User Manual

System-error LED
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connectors
Mic connector (pink)
Line out connector (green)
USB ports

Turning on the computer

When the computer is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic is shut down; however, the
computer can respond to remote requests to turn on the computer. The power-on
LED flashes to indicate that the computer is connected to an ac power source but is
not turned on (standby mode).
Notes:
1. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor, before turning on the
2. The power-on LED on the front of the computer is lit when the computer is on
Approximately 20 seconds after the computer is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the computer and start
the operating system by pressing the power-control button. The computer can also
be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the computer is turned on, the computer will
v When you connect your computer to power for the first time, the Wake on LAN
What you see and hear when you start your computer depends on the features
installed and the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
If power-on self-test (POST) detects a problem, there might be a series of beeps or
no beep, and a numeric error message might appear on the screen. Write down
When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred.
An LED on the system board is also lit to help isolate the error.
Use these connectors (four-pin on the front and six-pin on the rear) to
connect FireWire devices, such as digital video cameras and external hard
disk drives.
Note: Some models come with the IEEE 1394 FireWire adapter installed. If
your computer did not come with this adapter installed, do not install
any adapter in the mini-PCI slot. It is not supported.
Use this connector to connect a microphone to your computer when you
want to record voices or other sounds on the hard disk. You can also use
this connector (and a microphone) with speech recognition software.
Use this connector to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as speakers with built-in amplifiers, headphones, multimedia
keyboards, or the audio line-in jack on a stereo system.
Use these connectors to connect USB devices to your computer, using
redundant Plug and Play technology.
computer.
and while it is being turned on.
restart automatically when power is restored.
feature can turn on the computer. If your computer was previously turned on, it
must be turned off for the Wake on LAN feature to turn on the computer.
Chapter 2. Operating the computer
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