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The following errors are common after installing new
hardware. Please let me know
if you think there are any glaring omissions!
System fails to power up -
- Check the power cord is firmly plugged
in to both the computer case and the power source.
Disconnecting and connecting hastily has many a time
been the cause of panic after a hardware install.
Also check power switches are on.
System powers on with no display
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- Check the monitor is plugged in
and switched on.
- Some monitors enter low power mode
when the power unit is switched off. Switch the monitor
off and on again.
- Check the monitor cable is securely
fastened to the video card output.
- Check the video card is securely
seated in it's motherboard slot. AGP
graphics cards have a particularly nasty habit of
being too big for their slots and occasionally become
unseated, causing POST errors. Remove and reinstall
the video card, making sure it is securely and firmly
seated before re-starting the system.
System issues short beeps and fails
to start -
Other remedies -
- Check all cables have been correctly
inserted and keyed properly.
- Check all cables are firmly seated
in their sockets
- Check cables are functioning correctly
and do not need replaced.
- Check that the Master/Slave settings
on drives are correct
- Check for hardware conflicts - this
can happen even after the Operating System has started
up. It is one of the most frustrating problems when
installing new hardware!
Check out the Techrescue.net
guide to resolving hardware conflicts.
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Physically Installing New Hardware