Troubleshooting - NEC POWERMATE VP Manual

PROBLEM
System Errors
No power. Power lamp is
not lit.
System does not boot and
an error message is
displayed on the screen.
The system makes a continuous
sound pattern.
The system no longer maintains
the date, time, or your system
configuration.
The system does not boot from
the hard disk.
8-2 Solving Problems
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Additional memory is installed correctly (see "SIMM
Upgrade Kits" in Chapter 6, Options).
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Any option you have installed is designed for your
system and is set up correctly.

Troubleshooting

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Check that the power cable is plugged into
the system power socket. Check that the
other end of the cable is plugged into a live,
properly grounded AC power outlet.
Run Setup (see Chapter 4). Check that the
parameters are set correctly, particularly if
you just installed an option.
Turn system power off, wait 5 seconds, and
turn the power on again. If the sound
continues, call the NEC Technical Support
Center. See "If You Need Assistance" later
in this chapter for the telephone number.
The backup battery in the real time clock chip
has failed. Call the NEC Technical Support
Center for a replacement system board.
The system always tries to start from the
diskette drive before it starts from the hard
disk. Remove any diskette in the drives.
Run Setup and check Boot parameter
settings.