Epson EL 486UC - Manual (Page 27)

Always wait at least 20 seconds after you turn off the
power before you turn it on again to prevent possible
damage to the computer’s electrical circuitry.
Do not leave a beverage near your system. Spilled liquid
can damage the circuitry of your equipment.
Follow these steps to turn on your system :
5.
Turn your computer around so the front panel faces you.
Place your monitor, printer, and other devices in a
convenient arrangement.
If there is a protective card in the diskette drive, remove it.
Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other devices connected
to the computer.
Turn on the computer by pressing the power button on the
right side of the front panel.
The power indicator lights up, then the screen displays the
BIOS version number and copyright information. The
computer performs its power-on diagnostics, which are a
series of checks that make sure everything is working
correctly. During diagnostics, you see a screen message
telling you to press F2 to run the SETUP program.
(Chapter 2 describes starting and using SETUP.)
When the computer completes its testing, it displays a screen
describing the system’s configuration. If necessary, press
the Pause key on the keyboard to view the configuration
screen. Then press any key to continue the startup process.
If necessary, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the
brightness and contrast until you can easily see the
characters on the screen. If your monitor has horizontal and
vertical hold controls, you may need to use them to
stabilize the display.
1-8 Setting Up Your System