Solving System Problems 5-3
Operating system not found error message displays when the
system is started.
If you left a CD in the CD-ROM drive, your system might not be able
to boot. Try removing the CD and rebooting.
System does not boot and error message displayed on screen.
Run the BIOS Setup Utility (see Chapter 3). Check that the parameters
are set correctly, particularly if you just installed an option.
System emits continuous beeps.
Turn the system off, wait at least five seconds, and turn the system on.
If the beeps continue, call the NECC Technical Support Center (see
Chapter 6 for Technical Support Center help).
System does not maintain date, time, system configuration
information.
The CMOS battery is reaching end of life. Replace the battery (see
“How to Replace the CMOS Battery” in this chapter). Or have the
battery checked and replaced by an NEC authorized service center.
System does not boot from hard drive.
The system usually tries to start from the diskette drive before it starts
from the hard drive. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
Run the Setup Utility (see Chapter 3) and set the initial Boot
parameter to a hard disk device instead of floppy disk device.
System performance appears sluggish.
Check that your system is set for optimal operation. See your
operating system documentation.
You might have too many applications open. Close any applications
that you are not using.
Check your Internet browser and Windows for excessive Internet
cache files. Delete the cache files as necessary (see the browser and
Windows online documentation for further information).
Check the memory requirements of your software applications. If
required, install additional DIMM memory (see Chapter 4).
If you added optional memory, check that you correctly installed the
DIMM memory.
