Problems At Initial System Start-Up - NEC Express 5800 TM700 User Manual

Problems at initial System Start-up

Problems that occur at initial system start-up are often caused by incorrect installation
of components or incorrect configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.
Are all cables properly connected and secure?
Is AC power available at the wall outlet?
Are the configuration settings correct in Setup?Are all drivers properly installed?
Are all the expansion cards fully seated in their slots on the motherboard?
Are all DIMMs installed correctly?
Is the processor fully seated in its slot on the motherboard?
Are switches and jumpers on the system board correct (if they have been changed
from their original default settings)?
Are all jumper and switch settings on optional add-on cards and peripheral devices
set correctly? Check the documentation included with these devices for details.
Ensure that there are no system resource conflicts between hardware components.
(For example, two add-on cards could inadvertently share the same interrupt,
resulting in a conflict.)
Are adapter cards and disk drives correctly installed?
Is the keyboard properly connected to the system and is it connected in the right
PS/2 port?
Is a bootable diskette installed in your system's floppy drive A: ?
Is the hard disk properly formatted or defined?
Is the operating system properly loaded? Check the operating system documenta-
tion.
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