Solving System Problems 6-9System ProblemsCheck the following list to match your problem and see the possiblecauses and solutions.! No power and power lamp not lit.Check that all power switches are on.Check that the power cable is plugged into the system power socketand that the other end is plugged into a live, properly grounded ACpower outlet or surge protector.Check the outlet or surge protector by plugging in a lamp.! Non-System Disk error message displays when the systemis started.You have a diskette in the diskette drive, and the diskette drive is setbefore the hard drive in boot order. Remove the diskette from drive Aand restart the system.! Operating system not found error message displays whenthe system is started.If you left a CD in the CD-ROM drive, your system may not be ableto boot. Try removing the CD and rebooting.Your hard drive might need more time to spin up before the systemboots. Change the “Hard Disk Pre-Delay” to a higher setting from theBIOS Setup utility “Boot” menu.! System does not boot and error message displayed onscreen.Run the Setup Utility (see Chapter 3). Check that the parameters areset correctly, particularly if you just installed an option.! System emits continuous beeps.Turn the system off, wait at least five seconds, and turn the system on.If the beeps continue, call your NECC dealer or the NECC TechnicalSupport Center.
