The computer does not start
Make sure that you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable
properly.
If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the wall outlet is working by
plugging in another device, such as a lamp.
Verify that the computer is on by looking at the
Power
indicator.
If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on. Also, try turning the computer
off and then on.
If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is receiving power
from the external power source by looking at the
Battery
indicator. If the
indicator is glowing, the computer is connected to a live external power
source.
The computer does not load advanced options during
startup
By holding down one of the following keys or buttons during startup, your
computer can load the following advanced options.
Advanced option Key
Button
BIOS utility
F2
Volume down
Boot Menu
F12
Volume up
Recovery options
0 (zero)
-
If your computer starts to load the Operating System instead of desired
advanced options, do the following:
1.
Click
Start
. Point to the arrow ( ) beside the
Shut down
button and,
then select
Restart
.
2.
Hold down the corresponding key and then release this key one
second after the computer is power on.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.
Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or
attached peripherals. Basic problems might occur in the following areas:
Power
Keyboard
Internal display panel
Internal Storage
Memory Media Card
Pointing Device
USB device
Sound system
External monitor
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
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