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If your computer is set to boot from drive C, make sure that the
IDE hard drive is formatted, and that the primary IDE
controller is enabled in SETUP.
Also, your IDE driver may not be installed correctly. Start the
system from a bootable diskette in drive A; then reinstall the
IDE driver as described in Chapter 2. Also make sure the hard
disk drive type is identified correctly in SETUP.
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 statt.
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 component and now
your computer does not statt.
Check to make sure you have reconnected all the internal and
external cables correctly.
You may have installed a SIMM incorrectly. If the system
doesn't detect memory, it won't start. Check that your SIMM(s)
are securely installed in their sockets.
You may have installed option cards that exceed the system's
power limits. Check the power limits listed in Appendix A.
Troubleshooting 6-3
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