Apple IIgs - Manual (Page 5)

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Printed: Thursday, July 25, 2002 12:14:50 PM
If you don't see the opening display, go through the following checklist to see if you can
identify the problem:
Important If the problem seems to involve a loose connection, turn off the power and wait at
least 30 seconds before you reconnect cables.
Is the computer plugged into a power source?
Is the monitor plugged into a power source?
If your computer and monitor are plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?
Is the monitor plugged into the computer?
Is the disk drive connected to the computer?
Is the monitor power switch turned on?
Is the computer power switch turned on?
Did you put the training disk in the 3.5-inch drive connected directly to your computer?
If you have a 5.25-inch drive, was it empty when you turned on the power?
Are you using the right disk? Eject the disk in the startup drive (following the instructions
in the next section) and make sure it's labeled Your Tour of the Apple IIgs.
Are the monitor's contrast and brightness adjusted correctly?
If the image on your screen is rolling or out of alignment, hold down Option and Control while
you press Reset (the key marked with a triangle). Then press 2. This restores the standard
Control Panel settings for the U.S.
If you think there's a more serious problem with your computer, you can run a diagnostic test
by pressing Apple key and Option while you turn on the power or by pressing Control-Apple
key-Option-Reset if the power is already on. After about 35 seconds you should see the message
System Good. If you see the message System Bad followed by a string of letters, contact your
authorized Apple dealer.
If you can't identify the problem yourself, get help from a more experienced Apple II user or
from your authorized Apple dealer.
Stopping
When you're ready to stop using the training disk, do this:
Choose Let's Stop from the Quit menu.
Push the disk drive eject button.
Take the training disk out of the drive.
Turn off the monitor's power switch.
Turn off the computer's power switch.
The Apple IIgs uses less power than a 100-watt light bulb, so you don't need to turn it off
between work sessions.
The ideal way to leave the training disk and any application program is to choose the Quit