Solving Problems 21
Start-Up Error Messages
CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
SWAP THE COMPUTER AND MONITOR POWER CABLES— Swap the
computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE— Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, keyboard and mouse extension cables, too
many devices on a power strip, or multiple power strips connected to the same
electrical outlet.
CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES— See Windows Help.
To access Windows Help:
1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click the Search tab.
3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type standby and then click List
Topics. For Windows Me, type standby and then click Go.
4 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click To change the elapsed time before
your computer automatically goes on standby. For Windows Me, click
Changing the elapsed time before computer goes on standby or hibernate.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND— Call Dell for technical assistance (see
page 82).
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA— The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR— There is a floppy disk in the floppy drive.
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
