Advantech AIMB-540 User Manual

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89 Chapter 6First check the external components:1. Make sure the system, the monitor and any other external peripher-als are plugged in and turned on. Confirm that the system and thepower LEDs on any external peripherals are on.2. Check that the monitor, keyboard and mouse are properly con-nected.3. Run the CMOS Setup Utility and load the Optimized Defaults.Reset any other custom settings. Remember to “Save & Exit Setup”to restart the computer.If there is still a problem, check the internal components. Turn off andunplug the system before you remove the system housing cover.1. Press all installed DIMMs into the module sockets to make surethey’re fully inserted.2. Make sure you used the correct cables to connect the internalperipherals and that the peripherals are properly connected to themotherboard. Check the Master/Slave positions on all IDE cables.If you installed a device that uses ATA-100 mode, make sure it isconnected to the motherboard with an ATA-100 cable to ensuremaximum performance.3. Check that all expansion cards are correctly installed and fullyinserted in the expansion slots. Pay particular attention to the AGPdisplay card if one is installed.4. Make sure the processor and its fan/heatsink cooling assembly areproperly installed.5. Check all the hardware settings on the motherboard and make surethey are correct.6. When you’re done, reassemble the system and try again. If theproblem persists after you have checked all of the above, there maybe a hardware conflict or bug. See the next section for additionalinformation.6.6.2 Hardware Configuration ProblemsIt is possible for system hardware components to conflict with each other.While all the components and subsystems on the motherboard aredesigned and tested to work together, expansion cards and peripheraldevices can be a problem.Assuming you have gone through the general troubleshooting proceduresand the system still will not start, if you have just added new hardware toyour system, there may be a hardware conflict or bug or a problem with a