Dell 4100/180, 4100/200 manual Reconnect the system to AC power, Turn on the system

diskette-drive access indicator

power switch

power indicator

reset button

hard-disk drive

online indicator (6)

hard-disk drive

activity indicator (6)

hard-disk drive failure indicator (6)

Figure 2-2. Switches and Controls

Complete the following procedure to check all the con- nections and switches:

1.Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals (such as the monitor, keyboard, printer, external drives, scanners, or plotters). Disconnect all the alternating current (AC) power cables from their power sources.

2.If the computer is connected to a power strip, turn the power strip off and then on again.

Is the power strip getting power? Yes. Go to step 5.

No. Go to step 3.

3.Plug the power strip into another electrical outlet. Is the power strip getting power?

Yes. The original electrical outlet probably does not function. Use a different electrical outlet.

No. Go to step 4.

4.Plug a lamp that you know works into the elec- trical outlet.

Does the lamp get power?

Yes. The power strip is probably not functioning properly. Get another power strip.

No. Go to step 5.

5.Reconnect the system to AC power.

Make sure that all connections fit tightly together.

6.Turn on the system.

Is the problem resolved?

Yes. The connections were loose. You have fixed the problem.

No. Go to step 7.

7.Is the monitor operating properly? Yes. Go to step 8.

No. Go to “Troubleshooting the Monitor” in Chapter 6.

8.Is the keyboard operating properly? Yes. Go to step 9.

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