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Connecting other equipment
If you are new to the Macintosh, it’s a good idea to get some experience using
your computer before you connect other equipment, such as a printer or
scanner. To learn basic Macintosh skills, continue with the instructions in
this chapter.
When you’re ready to connect other equipment, see the instructions in
Chapter 3.
Turning the computer on for the first time
To turn the computer on for the first time, follow these steps:
1Turn on your monitor.
See the information that came with your monitor for the location of the power
switch. On newer Apple monitors, the power switch is located on the front of
the unit.
Note: You may not see the monitor power come on until you turn on the
computer in the next step. Also, larger monitors can take several seconds to
turn on if you have extra DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) installed
in your computer. (The screen remains black.)
By the way: Depending on the type of monitor you have, you may only need
to turn it on once. Some monitors turn off automatically when you shut
down the computer, and turn on automatically when you start up the
computer. Other monitors have to be turned on separately each time you turn
on the computer.
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