Troubleshooting

 ·  Make sure that the PC's power cable is plugged firmly into a wall socket or power strip and that the power strip is on.  ·  Hold the power switch in for around 40 seconds to insure PC is reset.  ·  Try plugging the PC or the power strip into another wall socket.  ·  Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the PC's power-supply outlet.  ·  Check to see that the power supply is switched to the "on" position.  ·  Attach a working power cable to the PC's power supply and plug it in.  ·  Unplug all external devices from the PC -- including a CD drive or digital camera – except the monitor. If the computer powers on without the devices, add the peripherals back in one at a time until you can identify the problem device.  ·  Make sure that the monitor is plugged firmly into a working wall socket or power strip and that the power strip is on.  ·  Ensure that your computer can boot normally and that all of the usual power lights are on.  ·  Try plugging the PC or power strip into another wall socket.  ·  Verify that the monitor's power button is switched to the "on" position.  ·  Make sure the monitor's brightness and contrast controls are properly adjusted (check your monitor's manual for information on how to do this).  ·  Check to see that the monitor cable is plugged firmly into the back of the display and that the pinned end is tightly screwed into the computer's video output on the back of the case.  ·  Remove the existing cable and replace it with a known working monitor cable. Connect it to the display and to the computer.  ·  Obtain a working monitor and hook it up to your PC.  ·  Make sure that there is no bootable media in your floppy or CD drive. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Listen to make sure your hard drive is spinning. If you don't hear or feel motion, or if you don't see an error message on the screen, proceed to the Advanced Steps below. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  Remove all external drives or devices and try restarting the computer. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  If you receive a series of beeps or error messages, that indicates a problem does exist.
 * My Computer is Dead! **
 * Computer Will Not Power On **
 * Computer Powers Up But Monitor Is Blank **
 * Computer Won't Boot From Hard Drive (Doesn't Get to Windows Splash **
 * Screen) **