Gateway E-5250 Personal Computer User Manual


 
4 E-5250 User’s Guide
3.
Press the power button on the computer to turn on the computer. The
power light-emitting diode (LED) on the front panel is lit when the
computer’s power is on.
4.
Turn on any other components connected to the computer, such as
speakers, a printer, or a scanner.
5.
If nothing happens when you turn on the system:
Recheck the power cables to see that they are securely plugged in
and that your power strip (if you are using one) is plugged in and
turned on.
Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer, plugged into
the power strip or AC outlet, and turned on. You may also need to
adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.
Wait until the startup procedure is finished before loading a diskette in the
diskette drive, or the computer may search on the diskette for startup
information.
Power LED
Power button
Reset button