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Troubleshooting

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English 7 Troubleshooting The following are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer, and each is followed by simple answers and solutions. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system. Do any of the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of the computer is set to the correct voltage. • Check if you have properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet. • If you are using a power strip or AVR, make sure it is plugged in and turned on. If the LED is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) floppy disk in the floppy drive? If yes, remove or replace it with a system floppy disk and press + + to restart your computer. Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not work, restart your computer. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance. Q: The printer does not work. A: Do the following: • Make sure the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer. • For additional information concerning the printer, refer to the printer's documentation. Q: No sound comes out of the speakers.

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English
Troubleshooting
The following are possible situations that may arise during the use of
your computer, and each is followed by simple answers and solutions.
Q:
I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up.
A:
Check the LED located above the power switch.
If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system. Do any of
the following:
•
Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of
the computer is set to the correct voltage.
•
Check if you have properly plugged the power cable into an
electrical outlet.
•
If you are using a power strip or AVR, make sure it is plugged in
and turned on.
If the LED is lit, check the following:
•
Is a non-bootable (non-system) floppy disk in the floppy drive?
If yes, remove or replace it with a system floppy disk and press
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to restart your computer.
Q:
Nothing appears on the screen.
A:
Your computer's power management function automatically
blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display
back on.
If pressing a key does not work, restart your computer. If restarting
your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical
support center for assistance.
Q:
The printer does not work.
A:
Do the following:
•
Make sure the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is
turned on.
•
Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the system's
parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer.
•
For additional information concerning the printer, refer to the
printer's documentation.
Q:
No sound comes out of the speakers.