3 Setting up your computer30
Turning on your computer
After connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable,
you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work.
To turn on your computer:
1 Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor,
printer, fax, speakers, etc.
2 On the front panel of your computer, press the Power button.
Important: Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged
into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an AVR
(Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and
turned on.
Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer, follow the steps below.
For Windows XP:
1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on the Start button, and click Turn Off
Computer, then click Turn Off.
2 Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer.
If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press and hold the power
button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the
computer in suspend mode only.