Acer AcerNote 950 Operating Instructions Manual

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1-18User’s Manual1.9 Starting the SystemFigure 1-11 shows the location of the power on/off switch. Press this toggleswitch to turn the system on and off. The power icon ( ) on the statusLCD appears when you turn on the system. The battery icon ( ) or theDC-in icon ( ) also appears depending on the power source.Figure 1-11 On/Off Switch and Power IconThe system runs a series of power-on self-tests (POST) and displays POSTmessages. Next, copyright and other messages appear on the screenfollowed by the DOS prompt C>. If you get an error message or the DOSprompt does not appear, see Chapter 6 for assistance.Use a backup utility to create diskette copies of all pre-installedsoftware that come with the system. Always store the originalsand use the backup copies. See the MS-DOS user’s manual forinformation on how to create backup copies.Avoid turning the system on and off in intervals of less than fiveseconds between power on and off, as this may damage yourhard disk drive.On/Off Switch Power Icon