Apple G4 17-inch - Manual (Page 11)

Getting Started 11
Turning the Computer On
To turn on the computer, press the Power button ( ® ). You should hear a tone when you
turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. This is normal.
When you press the Power button, the PowerBook checks its memory before it starts up. The
more memory installed, the longer the delay.
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Problems Turning the Computer On?
Nothing happens when you press the Power button.
m Make sure the battery is properly installed. Push the silver button on the battery to
check its charge. See “Battery” on page 53.
m The battery may be drained. Make sure that you plugged the power adapter firmly
into both the computer and a power source.
m If the computer still doesn’t start up, see page 73 for more troubleshooting
suggestions.
m If you are using a power adapter other than the one that came with your computer,
make sure it is a 65 W Apple Portable Power Adapter.
You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark.
m This icon usually means that the computer can’t find system software on the hard
disk or any disks connected to the computer. You may need to reinstall system
software. See page 73.