Start-Up Error Messages, Video and Display Problems | Dell 4000

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Start-Up Error Messages

OP E R A T I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D — Call Dell for technical assistance (see page 75).

IN S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I A — The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.

NO N -S Y S T E M D I S K E R R O R — A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

CH E C K T H E PO W E R L I G H T — When the power light is blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to resume from standby mode. If the power light is off, press the power button.

CH E C K T H E B A T T E R Y — If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.

TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

CH E C K T H E AC A D A P T E R — Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.

AD J U S T T H E PO W E R PR O P E R T I E S — Search for the keyword standby in Windows Help. To access help files, see page 28.

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Dell 4000 manual Start-Up Error Messages, Video and Display Problems, If the display is blank

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