Press the power switch to apply power to the system. The system
starts up and performs a series of power-on self-tests (POST).
Figure 2-10
System Power On
If the system does not turn on or boot after
pressing the power switch, go to the next
section for the possible causes of the boot
failure.
You can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the
following occurred:
•
Power indicator LED on the front panel lights up
•
Power, Num Lock, and Caps Lock LED indicators on the
keyboard light up
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System Guide