User Guide Desktop PC Equity 386SX/16 PLUS

4. To turn on the computer, press the power button located
on the right side of the front panel, as shown below.
power button
The power indicator next to the button lights up. After a few
seconds, the computer counts the amount of memory in
your computer, and then performs a diagnostic self test. This
is a series of checks the computer completes each time you
turn it on to make sure everything is working correctly.
If necessary, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the
brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are
clear and at a comfortable level of intensity. If your monitor
has horizontal and vertical hold controls, you may need to
use them to stabilize the display.
Note
If you or your dealer have made a major change to your
system, such as adding a disk drive, you may need to wait
a few minutes for your computer to complete power-on
diagnostics the first time you turn it on.
Setting Up Your System
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