Check External Items
If Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Properly
Use this section if your PC Workstation does not start properly when
you turn it on, and you experience one of the following symptoms:
Your display is blank and there are no error messages.
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A POST error message is displayed.
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If the Display Is Blank and There Are No Error Messages
If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn
on your PC Workstation, follow this procedure:
1 Check external items.
2 Check internal items.
3 Rebuild your PC Workstation's components.
Make sure the following external items are functioning properly:
Check that the power outlet is working.
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Check that all cables and power cords are connected and firmly
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plugged in.
Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light
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should be illuminated.)
Check the display's contrast and brightness settings.
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If pressing the space bar on the keyboard does not start the PC
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Workstation, check that this feature is enabled via the Setup
program's Power menu, and that the system board switch 8 is
CLOSED (refer to page 86).
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If Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Properly
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