User Guide

19Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 9: Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences.
YoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences.
ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystem
PreferencesiconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformost
settingsonyourMacPro.Formoreinformation,openMacHelpandsearchfor“System
Preferences”orforthespecicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Need Help Setting Up?
Ifyoudon’tseeanythingonyourscreenoryouthinkyourMacProdidn’tstartup
properly,checkthefollowing:
Â IsyourMacPropluggedintoapoweroutlet?Ifit’spluggedintoapowerstrip,isthe
powerstripturnedon?
Â IsthepowercordsecurelypluggedintothebackofyourMacPro?
Â Arethekeyboardanddisplaycablesconnectedcorrectly?
Â Arethebrightnessandcontrastofthedisplayadjustedcorrectly?Ifthedisplayhas
brightnesscontrols,adjustthem.Ifthedisplayhasapowerbutton,makesurethe
displayisturnedon.
Â Ifyoustilldon’tseeanythingonyourscreen,restartyourMacPro.Pressandhold
thepower(®)buttononyourMacProfor5or6seconds,untilitturnso.Pressthe
power(®)buttonagaintorestart.
Â Ifyouseeablinkingquestionmarkonthescreenoraseriesofashesfromthestatus
light,seeChapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution,”onpage81.