1.5 Starting Your Computer
This section explains start-up after the power is turned on, and provides
steps to ensure it is working properly.
1. Turn on the power switch.
The computer automatically starts
its self-test.
PICTURE 31 The computer memory is now being
tested. The number (XXXX)
increases until it matches the
amount of usable memory.
2. The following screen appears.
PICTURE 32
3. One beep sounds and the speaker icon is displayed on the system status
display panel at the same time.
The computer has successfully
completed its self-test.
PICTURE 33
PICTURE 34
4. You see one of these on the screen:
Password prompt
Error prompt
Diskette and F1 prompts
The beginning of your program.
If something else appears, there is a problem. To fix the problem, go
to "Solving Computer Problems" on page 4.0.
Subtopics
1.5.1 Password Prompt
1.5.2 Error Prompt
1.5.3 Diskette and F1 Prompts
PS/2 Model L40 SX Quick Reference
Starting Your Computer
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