Rockwell Automation 6181F_P Series E Integrated Display Computers User Manual - Manual (Page 57)

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System Troubleshooting Chapter 5
• Is the BIOS properly configured? You can restore the default BIOS
settings by either of the following methods:
– Load system defaults as detailed in
Load the System Defaults on
page 59 .
– Use the CMOS jumper to reset the BIOS as detailed in Clear the
CMOS on page 59 .
Issues after Startup
• If an issue is intermittent, you can have a loose connection. Verify that the
following items are secure or properly installed:
– All connections to the computer including any add-in cards
– The memory modules
• Does your computer have a virus? Run an anti-virus software.
• Is the BIOS properly configured? To restore the default BIOS settings, see
Load the System Defaults on page 59 .
• If there is a flickering display or a locked computer, restart the computer as
specified in Restart the Computer on page 33 . Although the computers
have a regulated and protected power supply, a transient voltage in the
power line or peripheral cable can cause errors.
• Is the drive’s data cable properly connected? Verify that the computer can
start from an external bootable device.
• Is the computer overheating? Verify the following:
– Any fan (if available) is working.
– Any fan filter (if available) is clean.
– Any cooling method (such as heat sink and vents) are not blocked.
– There is proper clearance as detailed in
Mounting Clearance
Requirements on page 18 .
– The air temperature is not exceeding its rated specification in Table 5
on page 65 .
Issues Running New Software
• Does the software have a hardware requirement that is not present?
• Are you using an authorized copy of the software? Some software does not
work without proper activation.
• Did the software install correctly? Reinstall the software.
• Are you following the software’s instructions? Refer to the software
vendor’s user manual.