User`s manual

2-7 Starting Up Your Computer

1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover.

2. Be sure all the switches are off, and check that the power supply input voltage

is set to the local voltage, usually input voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V

depending on the voltage used in your country.

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of

your system case according to your system user’s manual.

4. Turn on your peripheral in the following order:

a. Your monitor.

b. Other external peripheral (Printer, Scanner, External Modem etc…)

c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to turn on the

power supply and then press the ATX power switch on the front side of

the case.

5. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. The LED on

the monitor may light up or switch from orange to green after the system is on,

if it complies with green standards or if it is has a power standby feature. The

system will then run power-on test. While the self-test is running, the BIOS

will alarm beeps or additional message will appear on the screen.

If you do not see any thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the

power. The system may have failed the power-on test. Recheck your jumper

settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Beep Meaning

One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM install or detected

One long beep followed by three short beeps Video card not found or video card memory bad

High frequency beeps when system is working CPU overheated

System running at a lower frequency

6. During power-on, press <Del> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the

instructions in BIOS SETUP.

7. Power off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating

system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you

can press the ATX power switch to shut down your operating system. If you

use Windows 2K, XP, click “Start” button, click “Shut down” and then

click “Shut down the computer?” The power supply should turn off after

windows shut down.