National Qualifications Online - Core skills

Troubleshooting

Here are some common questions and answers that may help you get started.

Problem Solution
Is there an animation repeating on the monitor? The animation is what is called a screen saver. Move the mouse and wait to see if the computer responds.
Is the screen blank but the power light on the front of the monitor is on? The system has 'gone to sleep' to save power. Move the mouse and wait to see if the computer responds.
Is the screen blank and the power light at the front of the monitor off? The monitor may be switched off. Switch on the monitor's power button and wait to see if the computer responds.
Still not working? Find the system's power button, either on the processor box or the tower. Make sure that it is switched on. It will take a while to start up.

If the screen still does not look like it should, then you need to seek help.