power-on
Start the device
Power-on describes the moment or state when a device receives electrical current and begins operating.
As an adjective, it modifies startup processes: power-on self-test, power-on reset.
The verb phrase means to turn on: Power on the computer and wait for the boot screen.
The opposite is power-off.
High shoe or startup
- startupNew business enterprise
- initializeSet starting conditions
- turn-onArousing stimulus
- igniteStart burning something
engage · wake · energize · activate · trigger · launch · spin-up · kickstart
Closed electrical pathway
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- inrushSudden inward flow
capacitor · relay · transistor · regulator · PSU · transformer · rectifier · brownout
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- toggleTwo-position switch
- keyLock-opening device
- pushbuttonDepressible control mechanism
- rockerChair on curved rails
momentary · latch · indicator · LED · backlit · illuminated · tactile · click
Boot-up initialization firmware
- POSTStartup hardware verification
- bootloaderInitial startup program
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- kernelSeed or essential core
UEFI · loading · reboot · restart · hibernate · resume · desktop · initialization
Personal evaluation method
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- verificationProving something accurate
boot
High shoe or startup
- startupNew business enterprise
- initializeSet starting conditions
- turn-onArousing stimulus
ignite · engage · wake · energize · activate · trigger · launch · spin-up · kickstart · commence
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
inrush · capacitor · relay · transistor · regulator · PSU · transformer · rectifier · brownout · spike
switch
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- toggleTwo-position switch
- keyLock-opening device
- pushbuttonDepressible control mechanism
rocker · momentary · latch · indicator · LED · backlit · illuminated · tactile · click · press
BIOS
Boot-up initialization firmware
- POSTStartup hardware verification
- bootloaderInitial startup program
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
kernel · UEFI · loading · reboot · restart · hibernate · resume · desktop · initialization · drivers
self-test
Personal evaluation method
- boot processboot sequence, bootloader, boot loader, BIOS, UEFI
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
power-onshut down
Cease to operate
turn off · switch off · power down · shut off · deactivate
power, powers, powered, powering, powerful, powerless, powerfully, empower, empowered