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Chapter 5
System Troubleshooting
Chapter Objectives
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Hardware Monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Checklists
• Load the System Defaults
• Clear the CMOS
• Ship or Transport the Computer
• Dispose of the Computer
Hardware Monitoring
The built-in hardware monitor of the computer tracks the operating threshold
levels of the voltage and temperature sensors.
Follow these steps to determine whether an operating threshold has been reached.
1. Shut down the computer by using the appropriate method for the installed
operating system.
See S
hut Down the Computer on page 33 for more information.
2. Apply power to the computer.
3. During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS set-up utility.
4. Select the Hardware Monitor menu from the BIOS-Advanced menu.
Use this menu to determine if there is an issue with internal voltages or
component temperatures.
Use the arrow keys on a keyboard to navigate between BIOS menus
and menu selections.