Troubleshooting
Testing the Computer
The following shows a basic way to test the computer:
1
Turn on the computer.
The power-on self-test (POST) runs automatically. If the test
ends without detecting an error, one of the following occurs:
The operating system or application screen appears.
A password prompt appears on the screen, if a password
has been set. Type the correct password and press Enter.
The following Diskette and F1 prompt appears:
F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F11 F12F10
F1
This means no operating system is installed in your
computer. Install it now.
Did one of these screens appear?
Yes Turn off the computer and continue with step 2.
No Go to page 235.
2
Make sure the speaker volume control is in its middle position.
3
Press and hold F1; then turn on the computer to start
Easy-Setup. Hold F1 until the following
Easy-Setup
menu
appears:
Date/Time Password
Easy-Setup
Start up
Te st
Restart
Config
BIOS part number,..Date
System-unit serial number
System board serial number
Microprocessor
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