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Problems turning your computer on – Apple Power Macintosh 7200 User Manual

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Skip now to “What’s Next?”

m If you see a blinking question mark, see “Solutions to Common Problems”

in Chapter 6.

m If you see anything else on your screen, or if you see nothing at all, see the

next section, “Problems Turning Your Computer On?”

Note: To save energy, your computer is automatically set to put itself to sleep
if you haven’t used it for 30 minutes or more (the screen dims). If your
computer attempts to go to sleep while you’re setting it up, simply press any
key on the keyboard to “wake it up.”

Problems turning your computer on?

If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you can
identify the problem:

m Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power

strip, is the power strip turned on?

m Is the computer turned on? The power-on light on the front panel should

be on. If it isn’t on, press the power button (marked with the symbol I).

m Are the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? (Don’t connect or

disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable while the computer is on. You
could damage your equipment.)

m Is the monitor power cord plugged in?
m Is the monitor cable attached firmly to both the monitor and computer?
m Is the monitor turned on? (Check the power-on light on the front of the

monitor.)

m Is the brightness control on the monitor adjusted correctly? (On most

monitors, the brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤.)

m Is the computer asleep? (Press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer.

It may take a moment or two for the computer to wake up.)

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