Check the AC adapter— Be sure that the power cable is firmly
inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC
adapter is on.
Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension
cable to verify that the computer turns on.
Check for interference— Electrical appliances on the same circuit
or operating near the computer can cause interference. Other
causes of interference: power extension cables, too many devices
on a power strip, or multiple power strips connected to the same
electrical outlet.
Adjust the Power Properties— See the
Tell Me How help file or
search for the keyword standby in
Windows Help.
Reseat the memory modules— If your computer power light
turns on but the display remains blank, you may need to
reseat the
memory modules.
Start-Up Error Messages
Operating system not found— Contact Dell for technical
assistance. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Solutions Guide that
came with your computer for contact information.
Insert bootable media— The operating system is trying to boot
to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or
CD.
Non-system disk error— A floppy disk is in the floppy drive.
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
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