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Power or Lock-up Problems
If you are having trouble with the computer’s power or the
system locks up, see the suggestions below.
The computer does not start when you turn if on.
Turn off the power and check the following:
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Be sure all cables are securely connected to the computer.
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Check that the computer and monitor power cords are
plugged completely into their electrical outlets.
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Test the outlet to see if it supplies power.
The computer starts but the screen is blank.
See “Monitor Problems” below.
The computer stuffs but does not boot.
If the computer starts but does not load your operating system,
the problem could be caused by many different factors. Try the
following:
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First make sure you correctly formatted your hard disk and
properly installed your operating system on it. See “Hard
Disk Problems” later in this chapter for more information.
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If you do not have a hard disk, be sure you inserted a
system diskette in drive A and then press the
RESET
button
to boot the computer again.
Troubleshooting
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