Elitegroup G731 - Manual (Page 79)

devices, look for loose or disconnected cables.
If the computer is too close to a wall, a cable connection may be
loose or the cables may be crimped.
NOTE: Do not substitute cables for different devices
(other than the manufacturer recommended cables)
even if they look exactly alike. The wiring inside the
cable may be different.
When you are certain that you have power available and all
connections are good, turn the computer on again.
If the computer still does not start, you may have a hardware
problem.
The Power-On Self Test
The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs every time you turn on or
reset the Notebook. The POST checks memory, the main
system board, the display, the keyboard, the disk drives, and
other installed options.
A few seconds after you turn on your computer, a copyright
message appears on your display screen. A memory test
message appears next; as the test continues, memory size
increases until all installed memory is tested. Normally, the
only test routine visible on the screen will be the memory test.
Two classifications of malfunctions can be detected during the
POST:
• Error messages that indicate a failure with either the
hardware, the software, or the Basic Input/Output System
(BIOS). These critical malfunctions prevent the computer
from operating at all or could cause incorrect and apparent
results. An example of a critical error is microprocessor
malfunction.
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