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by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector.
C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
S W A P T H E C O M P U T E R A N D M O N I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S
computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
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H E C K F O R I N T E R F E R E N C E
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, keyboard and mouse extension cables, too
many devices on a power strip, or multiple power strips connected to the same
electrical outlet.
C H E C K T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S
for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center (Help in Windows
2000). To access help files, see page 26.
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P E R A T I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D
page 100).
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N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I A
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
N O N - S Y S T E M D I S K E R R O R
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
— Be sure that the power cable is
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Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
— See the Tell Me How help file or search
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Call Dell for technical assistance (see
The operating system is trying to boot to a
— There is a floppy disk in the floppy drive.
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— Swap the
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