6. Switch on the Apple IIGS.
Reach around the left side of the computer and find the power switch on the left side of the back panel. Press the top half of the switch to turn the computer on. (See Figure 2-1.) If everything is properly plugged in and switched on, several things happen when you switch on the computer.
- The computer beeps.
- The green light on the front of the computer comes on.
- If you have a 5.25-inch disk drive attached to the computer, its light comes on and it makes a rattling sound as the computer looks for a disk in the drive.
- The light on your startup drive comes on and the drive begins to hum as it loads information into the computer's memory.
All these sounds and lights are normal.
In a few moments you'll see the message "Welcome to the IIGS." If you don't see this message, read the next section, "If You Have Problems Starting Up," for troubleshooting suggestions.
