User's Manual

The Computer Will Not Start
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 option cards that exceed the system’s
power requirements. Check the power requirements in
Appendix A.
If you replace the microprocessor, make sure the new processor
chip is installed correctly. Also make sure the jumpers are set
correctly and pin 1 on the chip is connected with pin 1 on the
system board. If you did not align the chip correctly, the system
won’t start. See Chapter 4.
Troubleshooting 6-3