3 Troubleshooting Your PC

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly

Use this section if your PC does not start properly when you turn it on, and you experience one of the following symptoms:

•Your PC’s display is blank and there are no error messages.

•You cannot start your PC from a modem.

•A POST error message is displayed.

Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages

If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn on your PC, follow this procedure:

1Check external items.

2Check internal items.

3Rebuild your PC’s components.

Check External Items Be sure the following external items are functioning properly:

•Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light should be illuminated.)

•Check the display’s contrast and brightness settings.

•Make sure that all cables and power cords are connected and firmly plugged in.

•Make sure the power outlet is working.

•If pressing the space bar does not start the PC, ensure that this feature is enabled in the Setup program and that the system board switch 8 is CLOSED (refer to page 62).

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