The Computer Will Not Start
The power light is on, but the computer does not start.
Place a boot 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. Also make sure that the primary
IDE controller is enabled by checking the Local Bus IDE Adapter
setting in SETUP; see “Configuring integrated peripherals” in
Appendix B.
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. Turn off your computer
and unplug the power cord. Plug a lamp into the outlet and turn
it on.
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.
6-4 Troubleshooting
