If You Have a Problem 8-3SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMSSee the following sections to match your problem area andview the possible causes and solutions.When trying to solve problems, you should note what thesystem was doing when the problem occurred and what youattempted to do to correct the problem. This information isuseful if you request assistance.System ProblemsCheck the following list to match your problem and see thepossible cause and solution.n No power and power lamp not litCheck that the power cable is plugged into the systempower socket. Check that the other end of the cable isplugged into a live, properly grounded AC power outlet.n System does not boot and error message displayedon screenRun the Setup Utility. Check that the parameters are setcorrectly, particularly if you just installed an option.n System sounds continuous beepsTurn the system off, wait at least five seconds, and turnthe system on. If the beeps continue, call your NECdealer or the NEC Technical Support Center.n System does not maintain date, time, systemconfiguration informationContact your NEC dealer or the NEC Technical SupportCenter.n System does not boot from hard diskThe system tries to start from the diskette drive before itstarts from the hard drive. Remove the diskette from thediskette drive.
