The Computer Will Not Start
The power light is on, but the computer does not start.
Place a boot or startup diskette in drive A and turn on the computer again.
Caution
If you turn off the computer, always wait at least 20 seconds before turning it back on to prevent damage to its circuitry.
If your computer is set to boot from drive C, make sure that the IDE hard drive is formatted, and that the primary IDE controller is enabled by checking the setting of jumper JP25 on the system board; see “Changing the Jumper Settings” in Chapter 4.
The computer does not start and the power light is not lit.
Make sure the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet.
The power cord is securely connected but the computer still does not start.
Check the electrical outlet for power. Plug a lamp into the outlet and turn it on to see if it works.
You installed or removed system components, and now your computer does not start.
Check to make sure you have reconnected all the internal and external cables correctly.
You may have installed a SIMM incorrectly. If the system doesn’t detect memory, it won’t start. Check that your SIMMs are securely installed in the correct sockets.