SIMATIC IPC427C 
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01 
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Troubleshooting/FAQs 
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13.1  General problems 
 
This chapter provides you with tips on how to locate and troubleshoot common problems. 
 
Problem   Possible cause  To correct or avoid error 
The device is not 
operational. 
There is no power supply 
to the device. 
Check if the power switch is set to ON. 
The monitor is switched 
off. 
Switch on the monitor. 
The monitor is in 
"powersave" mode. 
Press any key on the keyboard. 
The brightness button has 
been set to dark. 
Set the monitor brightness button to obtain more light. For detailed 
information, refer to the monitor operating instructions. 
•  Check whether the power cord has been properly connected to 
the monitor and to the system unit or to the grounded shockproof 
outlet. 
•  Check whether the monitor cable has been properly connected to 
the system unit and to the monitor. 
The monitor remains 
dark. 
The power cord or the 
monitor cable is not 
connected. 
If the monitor screen still remains dark after you have performed 
these checks, please contact your technical support team. 
The mouse driver is not 
loaded. 
Check whether the mouse driver is properly installed and present 
when you start the application program. For more detailed 
information, refer to the manuals for the mouse or application 
programs. 
Check whether the mouse cord is properly connected to the system 
unit. If you use an adapter or extension on the mouse cable, also 
check the connectors. 
The mouse pointer 
does not appear on 
the screen. 
The mouse is not 
connected. 
If the mouse pointer still does not appear on the screen after you 
have performed these checks and measures, please contact your 
technical support team. 
Wrong time and/or 
date on the PC. 
 
•  Press <F2> within the boot sequence to open BIOS Setup. 
•  Set the time and date in the setup menu. 
Although the BIOS 
setting is OK, the time 
and data are still 
wrong. 
The backup battery is 
dead. 
In this case, please contact your technical support team. 
Operating system does 
not support the USB port. 
No remedy. USB device not 
responding 
The operating system 
does not have a suitable 
driver for the USB device. 
Install a suitable driver; the correct driver can often be downloaded 
from the homepage of the device's manufacturer. 
The EWF for Windows Embedded Standard 2009 must first be 
disabled for this purpose.