Capítulo 4. Resolução de Problemas e Diagnósticos

Este capítulo descreve algumas ferramentas básicas para diagnósticos e resolução de problemas. Se o problema de seu computador não estiver descrito aqui, consulte Access IBM para informações mais detalhadas sobre solução de problemas.

Resolução de Problemas Básica

Sintoma

Ação

 

 

O computador não inicia

Verifique se:

quando você pressiona o

v O cabo de alimentação está conectado à parte posterior do

botão power.

computador e a uma tomada elétrica funcionando.

 

 

v Se o seu computador tiver uma chave de alimentação

 

secundária na parte posterior, certifique-se de que esteja

 

ligada. Verifique o indicador de energia na parte frontal

 

do computador para certificar-se de que a energia está

 

ligada.

 

Se não for possível corrigir o problema, leve o computador

 

para manutenção.

 

 

A tela do monitor está

Verifique se:

em branco.

v O cabo do monitor está conectado de forma segura na

 

parte posterior do monitor e do computador.

 

v O cabo de alimentação do monitor está conectado ao

 

monitor e a uma tomada elétrica funcionando.

 

v O monitor está ligado e os controles de brilho e contraste

 

estão definidos corretamente.

 

v O cabo de sinal do monitor está seguramente conectado

 

ao monitor e ao conector do monitor no computador.

 

Nota: Se o seu computador possui dois conectores de

 

monitor, certifique-se que seu monitor esteja conectado ao

 

slot opcional da AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) e não no

 

da parte posterior da placa de sistema. Consulte a Etapa 4

 

na página 6.

 

Se não for possível corrigir o problema, leve o computador

 

para manutenção.

 

 

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Personal Computer specifications

The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, was introduced in 1981 and revolutionized the personal computing landscape. Designed as an open architecture system, it aimed to provide users with a versatile machine that could be tailored to specific needs. The original model, referred to as the IBM PC 5150, set the standard for personal computing and spawned a legacy that persists today.

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The IBM PC's graphics capabilities were initially modest, featuring the CGA (Color Graphics Adapter) standard. However, as technology advanced, subsequent graphics systems like EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) and VGA (Video Graphics Array) became available, allowing for richer visuals and higher resolutions.

IBM also introduced innovations like the PC Network, enabling linked computing and resource sharing. Another notable feature was the IBM BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), a critical component that facilitated hardware-software interaction and became vital for booting processes.

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