The power cord is securely connected, but the computer
still does not staff.
Check the electrical outlet for power. Turn off your computer
and unplug the power cord. Plug a lamp into the outlet and
turn it on.
You installed of removed system components, and now
your computer does not staff.
Check to make sure you have reconnected all the internal and
external cables correctly.
The Computer Does Not Respond
The computer locks up.
Wait a few moments; if your computer does not respond after a
reasonable length of time, turn it off, wait 20 seconds, and try
again.
You may have installed memory using SIMMs that work at the
wrong speed. You can try using the SETUP program to insert a
wait state (see Chapter 1) or you can install the correct SIMMs
(see Chapter 3).
You turned the computer off and on again, but it still does
not respond.
Try resetting the computer using the Ctrl Alt Del command.
Your computer suddenly stops operating.
You may have overloaded the power supply limitations. See
your option card manual(s) for the power requirements for
your option card(s). Then check Appendix A to see if you have
exceeded the option slot power limits.
Troubleshooting 6-3