Starting Up/Shutting Down
You may encounter the following situations when the computer is turned on at very low temperatures. These functions are designed to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions that may occur at low temperatures. Situation Action The computer turns on, and the mes- The computer is warming up before start up. sage �Warming up the system (up to Wait for the computer to start up (takes up to 30 minutes)� is displayed. 30 minutes). However, the computer may fail to warm up and the message �Cannot warm up the system� will be displayed, and the computer will not start. If this happens, turn off the computer, leave it in an environment with a temperature of 5°C {41°F} or more for about an hour, and then try turning the power on once more. The computer does not turn on. The computer does not resume operation from standby or hibernation mode. (The power indicator blinks quickly in green.) Leave it in an environment with a temperature of 5 °C {41 °F} or more for about an hour, then try turning the power on once more.
Operation
If the screen on the left is displayed immediately after you turn on the power...
A password has been set to ensure the computer�s security. Enter your password*1 and press Enter. ( � Reference Manual �Security Measures�) When the correct password is input, the computer will start. When three incorrect password attempts or nothing is input for one minute, the computer will power off.
*1
Supervisor Password or User Password set in the Setup Utility (not the Windows password).
