Epson 486SX - Manual (Page 161)

2. If the power light still does not come on, check the electrical
outlet for power. Turn off your computer, unplug the
power cord, and plug a lamp into the outlet. Turn it on to
see if the outlet supplies power.
3. If you installed or removed any of your system components,
such as a disk drive, check to make sure you have
reconnected all the internal and external cables correctly.
4. If the electrical outlet is working and all the connections are
secure but your computer still won’t start, call your dealer.
Note
If the computer starts but you can’t see anything on the
screen, see “Monitor Problems,” below.
The Computer Does Not Respond
If your computer locks up and does not respond when you
type on the keyboard, follow these steps:
1. Some operations take longer than others to complete. For
example, the computer takes longer to sort a database than
to display the time. If your computer still does not respond
after a reasonable length of time, proceed to the next step.
B-6 Troubleshooting