power-on sequence
nounUK /ˈpaʊər ɒn ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈpaʊər ɑːn ˈsiːkwəns/
The steps a machine follows when you turn it on.
The computer's power-on sequence checks the memory before loading the screen.
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2. The order in which electrical devices are switched on to avoid overload.
Follow the power-on sequence: turn on the monitor first, then the main unit.
3. A checklist of actions performed when bringing a system online.
The technician ran through the power-on sequence before the test.
4. The series of signals a device sends as it begins working.
The lights blinked in a set power-on sequence to show it was ready.