Setup guide

Getting Started
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Installation and Setup Guide
Perform the following steps to connect a local printer to your workstation:
1. Review your printer documentation and perform any pre-installation instructions
before attempting to connect it to your workstation.
2. Make sure your printer and workstation are turned
off.
3. Plug the printer cable into the appropriate printer
port (the parallel port for a parallel printer, in
figure, or a serial port for a serial printer).
4. Turn on your printer and workstation.
5. Configure your printer for operation with your
workstation.
Refer to your operating system online Help and printed
documentation for instructions on installing your
printer’s device driver.
Starting Your System
Perform the following steps to start (boot)
your DIGITAL Personal Workstation:
CAUTION: Verify the correct voltage
setting for your system before proceeding.
1. Plug the power cord into the system and
then into the wall outlet.
2. Turn on any external devices, system unit
power button (shown in figure), and
monitor power.
3. After waiting for the monitor to warm up,
if necessary, adjust the contrast and
brightness to obtain a readable screen
display.
Refer to the information supplied with your monitor for adjustment instructions.
4. Allow your system to complete the power-on self test (POST) and device
initialization. (This takes approximately one [1] minute.)