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Apple Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) User Manual

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Setting Up

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If you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping the foot toward the back.

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Turn on your computer by pressing the monitor’s power button or the power button (®) on
the front of the computer.

Problems?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up
properly, check these items:

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Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the
power strip turned on?

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Are the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly?

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Is the power button lit on the front panel of the computer and on the monitor? If not, the
computer or monitor isn’t receiving power.

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Are the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly? If your
monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them.

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Try restarting your computer. Press the computer power button for approximately 5
seconds until the computer turns off. Press it again to turn the computer on.

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If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or hear a series of beeps when you turn
on the computer, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” on page 73.