Startup Problems - Commodore Amiga A1200 User Manual

Identifying and Solving Problems 5-3
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Necessary directories or files are missing from the boot volume.
Necessary directory assignments have not been made.
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The standard Startup-sequence file has been altered.
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There is a disk error.
Problems of this type usually produce requesters or error messages
that give some indication ofthe source of the trouble. Note this
information and consult your Amiga software documentation for
guidance. The Workbench User's Guide and the Amiga Hard Drive
User's Guide have information about software installation, proper
Preferences settings, and the use of programs that can help with
disk problems.
Startup Problems
Problems starting up the system from a power-off state are the most
common sources of confusion for new users. This most often results
from simple mistakes in setting up the system. Actual hardware
failure is a less frequent cause.
Check the following if your Amiga does not respond when you turn
it on:
• Is the Amiga plugged in to a power source of the correct voltage?
• Is the monitor plugged in to a power source of the correct
voltage?
• Is the monitor connected to the Amiga?
• Are both the monitor and the Amiga turned on?
• If the Amiga is plugged in to a multiple-outlet power strip, is the
power strip plugged in, turned on, and working properly?
• Are the monitor and the monitor cable known to work correctly?
• Is the monitor of a type capable of displaying the Amiga's video
output?
• Is the monitor set to accept the Amiga's default video mode?
• Is the monitor securely connected to the main unit?
For information on these basic setup questions, refer to the "About
Electrical Requirements", "Connecting Power and Turning On the
Amiga", and "Attaching the Monitor" sections of Chapter 1. Also see