User's Manual

The power light is on, but the computer does not load the
operating system.
Make sure the boot options in SETUP are set to access drive A
Then place a bootable diskette in drive A and turn on the
computer again. If the system starts from the disk in drive A,
you may have a problem with the hard disk drive.
Caution
If you turn off the computer, always wait at least 20 seconds
before turning it back on. This prevents damage to the
computer’s electrical circuitry.
The Computer Does Not Respond
The computer locks up.
Wait a few moments; if your computer does not respond after a
reasonable length of time, press Ctrl Alt Del.
You may have installed memory using SIMMs that work at the
wrong speed. Install the correct SIMMs (see Chapter 4).
Your system may have over-heated. If you are using an SX2,
DX/33, DX/50, DX2/50, DX2/66, DX4, or Pentium OverDrive
processor, make sure you have an adequate heat sink installed
on the chip.
You reset the computer, but it still does not respond.
Try turning the computer off, wait 20 seconds, and turn it on
again.
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