If Your Pc Does Not Start Properly; Display Is Blank And There Are No Error Messages - HP Vectra VL6 6 User Manual

Check External Items

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly

Use this section if your PC does not start properly when you turn it on,
and you experience one of the following symptoms:
Your PC's display is blank and there are no error messages.
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You cannot start your PC from a modem.
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A POST error message is displayed.
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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, follow this procedure:
1 Check external items.
2 Check internal items.
3 Rebuild your PC's components.
Be sure the following external items are functioning properly:
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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Make sure that all cables and power cords are connected and firmly
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plugged in.
Make sure the power outlet is working.
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If pressing the space bar does not start the PC, ensure that this
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feature is enabled in the Setup program and that the system board
switch 8 is CLOSED (refer to page 62).
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