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Start-Up Error Messages
C
HE CK
T HE
AC
A D AP TE R
—
Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
C
ON NE C T
T HE
C OM PU TE R
D IR EC T LY
T O
A N
E LE C TR IC A L
OU TL ET
—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
C
HE CK
F OR
I NTE R FE R EN CE
—
Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or
multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet.
A
DJ US T
T HE
P
O W E R
P
R OP E RT IE S
—
See the
Tell Me How
help file or search
for the keyword
standby
in
Windows Help.
To access help files, see
page 28.
R
E S EA T
TH E
M E MO R Y
M OD U LE S
—
If your computer power light turns on
but the display remains blank, you may need to reseat the memory modules (see
page 57).
O
PE R AT IN G
S YS TE M
N O T
F O UND
—
Contact Dell for technical assistance
(see page 73).
I
N S ER T
B OO T AB LE
M ED I A
—
The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
N
ON
-
SYS T E M
D IS K
E RR O R
—
A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the
floppy disk and restart the computer.
