The Computer Won’t Start

If your computer does not start when you turn on the power, check the following:

1.Is the power light on the computer’s front panel on? If not, remove any diskettes and turn off the power. Check that the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet.

WARNING

If you need to turn off the computer for any reason, always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on again. You can damage the computer if you rum it off and on rapidly.

Replace the Startup diskette, if necessary, and turn the computer on again.

2.If the computer’s power light still does not come on, check the electrical outlet for power. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Plug a lamp into the wall outlet, and turn it on to see if the outlet supplies power.

3.If the electrical outlet is working and all the connections are secure but your computer still won’t start, call your Epson dealer.

4.If the computer starts but is taking a long time to complete its power-on diagnostics, you may have disabled the Fast boot function and made a change in your computer’s configuration. Power-on diagnostics may take up to five minutes to complete if this is the case. If the computer does not display the MS-DOS prompt after five minutes, press the RESET button and try again. If the computer still does not complete power-on diagnostics after five minutes, contact your Epson dealer.

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