Acer acernote 950
1-18
User’s Manual
1.9
Starting the System
Figure 1-11 shows the location of the power on/off switch. Press this toggle
switch to turn the system on and off. The power icon (
switch to turn the system on and off. The power icon (
) on the status
LCD appears when you turn on the system. The battery icon (
) or the
DC-in icon (
) also appears depending on the power source.
Figure 1-11
On/Off Switch and Power Icon
The system runs a series of power-on self-tests (POST) and displays POST
messages. Next, copyright and other messages appear on the screen
followed by the DOS prompt C>. If you get an error message or the DOS
prompt does not appear, see Chapter 6 for assistance.
messages. Next, copyright and other messages appear on the screen
followed by the DOS prompt C>. If you get an error message or the DOS
prompt does not appear, see Chapter 6 for assistance.
Use a backup utility to create diskette copies of all pre-installed
software that come with the system. Always store the originals
and use the backup copies. See the MS-DOS user’s manual for
information on how to create backup copies.
software that come with the system. Always store the originals
and use the backup copies. See the MS-DOS user’s manual for
information on how to create backup copies.
Avoid turning the system on and off in intervals of less than five
seconds between power on and off, as this may damage your
hard disk drive.
seconds between power on and off, as this may damage your
hard disk drive.
On/Off Switch
Power Icon