Start-up error messages, Video and monitor problems, If the screen is blank – Dell Dimension 8100 User Manual
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Start-Up Error Messages
O
p e r a t i n g
s y s t e m
n o t
f o u n d
— Call Dell for technical assistance (see
page 69).
I
n s e r t
b o o t a b l e
m e d i a
— The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
N
O N
-
S Y S T E M
d i s k
e r r o r
— There is a floppy disk in the floppy drive.
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
p
r e s s
t h e
m o n i t o r
p o w e r
b u t t o n
— Be sure that you firmly pressed the
monitor power button.
C
h e c k
t h e
p o w e r
l i g h t
— When the power light is lit or blinking, the
monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or
move the mouse.
T
e s t
t h e
e l e c t r i c a l
o u t l e t
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
S
w a p
t h e
c o m p u t e r
a n d
m o n i t o r
p o w e r
c a b l e s
— Swap the
computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
T
e s t
t h e
v i d e o
e x t e n s i o n
c a b l e
(
i f
u s e d
)— If removing the video
extension cable solves the problem, the cable is defective.
T
e s t
t h e
m o n i t o r
— if another monitor is available, connect it to the
computer.
^ HINT: See the monitor
documentation for fault
indications and
troubleshooting
procedures specific to
your monitor.
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