Elitegroup G731 - Manual (Page 80)

• Messages that furnish important information on the power-
on and boot processes (such as memory status). These non-
critical malfunctions are those that cause incorrect results
that may not be readily apparent. An example of a non-
critical error would be a memory chip failure.
In general, if the POST detects a system board failure (a critical
error), the computer halts and generates a series of beeps. If
failure is detected in an area other than the system board (such
as the display, keyboard, or an adapter card) an error message is
displayed on the screen and testing is stopped. It is important to
remember that the POST does not test all areas of the computer,
only those that allow it to be operational enough to run
diagnostic programs.
If your system does not successfully complete the POST, but
displays a blank screen, emits a series of beeps, or displays an
error code, consult your dealer.
General Hardware Problems
A few common hardware problems and suggested solutions are
presented in the table below:
Problem:
Solution:
Problem:
Solution:
Problem:
Solution:
Failure in the installation of the Audio
driver.
Be sure to first remove the current audio
device from your system. Please follow the instruction on
the installation of audio driver.
The display screen is dark
Make sure that the computer is not in Suspend
mode. Check the Brightness controls for the screen. If the
controls are turned too far down, the screen will be dark.
An incorrect date and time are displayed.
Correct the date and time using the DOS
DATE and TIME commands or the options in the Setup
Utility. If the date and time become incorrect after a short
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