Troubleshooting - Biostar TForce4 U User Manual

Biostar T-Series
4.3 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don't illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not
turn on.
2. Indicator light on keyboard does
not turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights are
on, power indicator lights are lit, and
hard drive is spinning.
System does not boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical drive.
System only boots from optical drive.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.
Screen message says "Invalid
Configuration" or "CMOS Failure."
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard drive.
Solution
1. Make sure power cable is securely
plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Contact technical support.
Using even pressure on both ends of the
DIMM, press down firmly until the module
snaps into place.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged in;
check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard disks
are capable of breaking down at
any time.
1. Back up data and application files.
2. Reformat the hard drive. Re-install
applications and data using backup
disks.
Review system's equipment. Make sure
correct information is in setup.
1. Set master/slave jumpers correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibility
with other drives.
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