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After installing the media card reader and booting to Windows, the reader and the inserted cards are not recognized by the computer. Cause Solution The operating system needs time to recognize the device if the reader was just installed into the computer and you are turning the PC on for the first time. Wait a few seconds so that the operating system can recognize the reader and the available ports, and then recognize whatever media is inserted in the reader. After inserting a media card in the reader, the computer attempts to boot from the media card. Cause Solution The inserted media card has boot capability. If you do not want to boot from the media card, remove it during boot or do not select the option to boot from the inserted media card during the boot process. Solving Display Problems If you encounter display problems, see the documentation that came with the monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table. Table D-6 Solving Display Problems Blank screen (no video). Cause Solution Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on. Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on. Bad monitor. Try a different monitor. The cable connections are not correct. Check the cable connection from the monitor to the computer and to the electrical outlet. You may have a screen blanking utility installed or energy saver features are enabled. Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set, type your password. System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode (indicated by eight beeps). Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image. You are using a fixed-sync monitor and it will not sync at the Be sure that the monitor can accept the same horizontal resolution chosen. scan rate as the resolution chosen. Computer is in standby mode. Press the power button to resume from standby mode. CAUTION: When attempting to resume from standby mode, do not hold down the power button for more than four seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any unsaved data. Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector. Systems may have a monitor connection on both the motherboard or an add-in card. Try moving the monitor connection to a different connector on the back of the computer 154 Appendix D Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Section	Page
Product Features	11
Feature Overview	11
Microtower Components	13
Small Form Factor Components	14
Installing and Customizing the Software	15
Installing the Operating System	15
Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates	15
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems)	16
Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files	16
Protecting the Software	16
Computer Setup (F10) Utility	17
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities	17
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities	18
Computer Setup—File	19
Computer Setup—Storage	20
Computer Setup—Security	22
Computer Setup—Power	25
Computer Setup—Advanced	26
Recovering the Configuration Settings	27
Illustrated parts catalog	28
Microtower Chassis Spare Parts	28
Computer Major Components	28
Cables	31
Misc Parts	32
Drives	33
Misc Boards	33
Sequential Part Number Listing	34
Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis Spare Parts	37
Computer major components	37
Cables	39
Misc Parts	40
Drives	41
Misc Boards	41
Sequential Part Number Listing	41
Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features	44
SATA Hard Drives	44
SATA Hard Drive Cables	44
SATA Data Cable	44
SMART ATA Drives	45
Hard Drive Capacities	45
Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation	46
Electrostatic Discharge Information	46
Generating Static	46
Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment	47
Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment	47
Grounding the Work Area	48
Recommended Materials and Equipment	48
Operating Guidelines	49
Routine Care	49
General Cleaning Safety Precautions	49
Cleaning the Computer Case	49
Cleaning the Keyboard	50
Cleaning the Monitor	50
Cleaning the Mouse	51
Service Considerations	51
Power Supply Fan	51
Tools and Software Requirements	51
Screws	51
Cables and Connectors	52
Hard Drives	52
Lithium Coin Cell Battery	52
Removal and Replacement Procedures – Microtower Chassis	53
Serviceability Features	53
Preparation for Disassembly	53
Access Panel	54
Front Bezel	55
Memory	56
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs	56
Populating DIMM Sockets	57
Removing Memory Modules	58
Expansion Cards	60
Cable Management	66
Cable Connections	67
Drives	68
Installing Additional Drives	69
System Board Drive Connections	70
Removing an Optical Drive	73
Removing a Hard Drive	73
Front I/O and USB Panel Housing Assembly	75
Power Switch/LED Assembly	77
System Fan	79
Fan Sink Assembly	81
Processor	82
Power Supply	86
System Board	87
Battery	88
Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis	90
Preparation for Disassembly	90
Access Panel	91
Front Bezel	93
Memory	94
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs	94
Populating DIMM Sockets	95
Removing DIMMs	96
Expansion Card	99
Cable Management	103
Cable Connections	104
Drives	105
Drive Positions	105
Removing Drives	106
Removing an Optical Drive	106
Removing the Hard Drive	108
Power Switch	112
Front USB Assembly	114
Fan Assembly	117
Fan Sink	119
Processor	121
Power Supply	123
System Board	125
Battery	127
Connector Pin Assignments	129
Ethernet BNC	129
USB	129
Microphone	129
Headphone	130
Line-in Audio	130
Line-out Audio	130
4-Pin Power (for CPU)	130
Monitor	131
Serial Interface, Powered and Non-Powered	131
DVI Connector	132
24-Pin Power	133
PCI Express	134
PCI Express	135
Power Cord Set Requirements	136
General Requirements	136
Japanese Power Cord Requirements	136
Country-Specific Requirements	137
POST Error Messages	138
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages	139
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes	147
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics	151
Safety and Comfort	151
Before You Call for Technical Support	151
Helpful Hints	152
Solving General Problems	154
Solving Power Problems	157
Solving Diskette Problems	158
Solving Hard Drive Problems	160
Solving Media Card Reader Problems	163
Solving Display Problems	164
Solving Audio Problems	169
Solving Printer Problems	171
Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems	172
Solving Hardware Installation Problems	174
Solving Network Problems	176
Solving Memory Problems	178
Solving Processor Problems	180
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems	180
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems	182
Solving Front Panel Component Problems	183
Solving Internet Access Problems	184
Solving Software Problems	186
Contacting Customer Support	187
Password Security and Resetting CMOS	188
Resetting the Password Jumper	189
Clearing and Resetting the CMOS	189
Backup and Recovery	191
Windows 7 – Backup and Recovery	191
Backing Up Your Information	191
Performing a Recovery	193
Using the Windows Recovery Tools	193
Using F11	194
Using a Windows 7 Operating System DVD (purchased separately)	194
Specifications	196
MT Specifications	196
SFF Specifications	197

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After installing the media card reader and booting to Windows, the reader and the inserted cards are not recognized

by the computer.

Cause

Solution

The operating system needs time to recognize the device if

the reader was just installed into the computer and you are

turning the PC on for the first time.

Wait a few seconds so that the operating system can

recognize the reader and the available ports, and then

recognize whatever media is inserted in the reader.

After inserting a media card in the reader, the computer attempts to boot from the media card.

Cause

Solution

The inserted media card has boot capability.

If you do not want to boot from the media card, remove it

during boot or do not select the option to boot from the

inserted media card during the boot process.

Solving Display Problems

If you encounter display problems, see the documentation that came with the monitor and to the

common causes and solutions listed in the following table.

Table D-6

Solving Display Problems

Blank screen (no video).

Cause

Solution

Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on.

Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on.

Bad monitor.

Try a different monitor.

The cable connections are not correct.

Check the cable connection from the monitor to the computer

and to the electrical outlet.

You may have a screen blanking utility installed or energy

saver features are enabled.

Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set, type your

password.

System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Boot Block

Emergency Recovery Mode (indicated by eight beeps).

Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image.

You are using a fixed-sync monitor and it will not sync at the

resolution chosen.

Be sure that the monitor can accept the same horizontal

scan rate as the resolution chosen.

Computer is in

standby

mode.

Press the power button to resume from

standby

mode.

CAUTION:

When attempting to resume from

standby

mode, do not hold down the power button for more than four

seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you

will lose any unsaved data.

Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector.

Systems may have a monitor connection on both the

motherboard or an add-in card. Try moving the monitor

connection to a different connector on the back of the

computer

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Appendix D

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics