
Publication 6180W-UM001H-EN-P - August 2007
System Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Checklists
Use the following checklists to test or verify items.
Problems During Start-up
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Is the video loopback cable installed and secure?
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Are all connections secure?
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Are the device drivers installed?
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Are the jumpers on any add-in boards correctly positioned?
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Is the hard drive formatted and recognized correctly in the
BIOS?
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Is the RAM memory properly installed? You may want to reinstall
it to be sure of a good connection.
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Is the IDE cable from the hard drive properly connected? You
may want to see if the system will start from a floppy disk.
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Is BIOS properly configured? Select Load Optimal Default in the
CMOS setup procedure. This will restore the BIOS settings to the
original factory settings.
Problem After Start-up
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If you are running a software package, reinstall the software.
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If the problem is intermittent, you may have a loose connection.
Check all connections including any ISA/PCI cards. Check that
the memory module is fully installed.
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Does your system have a computer virus? Run anti-virus
software.
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Select Load Optimal Default in the CMOS setup procedure. This
will restore the BIOS settings to the original factory settings.
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Although the computers have a regulated and protected power
supply, a transient voltage in the power line or peripheral cable
may cause a flickering display, unexpected restarts, or a locked
up system. If so, exit the application and start over.
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Is the IDE cable from the hard drive properly connected? You
may want to see if the system will start from a floppy drive.
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Is the system overheating? Verify that the chassis fan is working
and the fan filter is clean.
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