TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

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6.16.1 Q & AQ & A

Q & A lists possible situations that may arise

during the use of your computer, and gives easy

answers and solutions to these questions.

QuestionsQuestions AnswersAnswers
I pressed the
power switch and
opened the
display but the
computer does
not start or boot
up.
Look at the Power indicator:
If it is not lit, no power is being
applied to the computer. Check the
following:
q If you are running on battery
power, it may be low and unable to
power the computer. Connect the
AC adapter to recharge the battery
pack.
q Make sure the AC adapter is
plugged in properly to the
computer and to the power outlet.
If it is lit, check the following:
q If the Standby indicator is lit, the
computer is in standby mode.
Press any key or tap on the
touchpad to resume.
q Is a non-bootable (non-system)
diskette in the floppy drive?
Remove or replace it with a system
diskette and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to
restart the system.
The operating system files may be
damaged or missing. Insert the
startup disk you created during
Windows 95 setup into the floppy
drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart
the system. This will diagnose your
system and make necessary fixes.