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Re: Turn on the Monitor THEN the Computer

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From: George SKARPATHIOTAKIS
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1996 00:00
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On 1 Oct 1996, Navindra UMANEE wrote:

> 	I remember when I was younger, going through the manual for my
> Dad's C64 and coming across the recommendation to turn on the
> peripherals first and then the computer (reverse order on powerdown)
> -- no reasons given. Since then I have religiously followed these
> instructions on all computers I used -- especially since most manuals
> said the same thing (first the monitor then the computer and reverse
> on powerdown).
> 
> 	Of course I was always disgruntled and annoyed when almost all
> so-called "technicians" invariably turn on the computer first and then

	Well now computers turn your your monitor on and off 
automatically when you power up and powering down.


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From: George SKARPATHIOTAKIS <ventura@cs.mcgill.ca>
Subject: Re: Turn on the Monitor THEN the Computer
Date: 1996/10/03
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