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Frequently-Asked Questions
The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during
the use of your computer. Easy answers and solutions are
provided for each one.
I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer
does not start or boot-up.
Look at the Power indicator:
❑ If it is not lit, no power is being applied to the computer.
Check the following:
■ If you are running on battery power, it may be low and
unable to power the computer. Connect the AC
adapter to recharge the battery pack.
■
Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the
computer and to the power outlet.
❑ If it is lit, check the following:
■ If the Standby indicator is lit, the computer is in
Standby mode. Press any key or tap on the touchpad
to resume.
■
Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the floppy
drive? Remove or replace it with a system diskette and
press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the system.
■
The operating system files may be damaged or missing.
Insert the startup disk you created during Windows
setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to
restart the system. This will diagnose your system and
make necessary fixes.
Nothing appears on the screen.
The computer’s power management system automatically blanks
the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back
on.
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