| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| You want to interconnect two devices that do not need to be connected. | Put cables only between those devices that need a cable connection. |
| You do really have too less cables. | Use fewer extra devices. |
| Buy the missing cables. |
| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| You have ignored some of the essential cable connections. | Install the missing cable connections. |
| You simply have too many cables. | Do not use all cables. |
| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| You want to put two devices with a long distance in between. | Put the devices nearer to each other. |
| Use a longer cable. |
| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| The cables are probably really too long. | Use shorter cables. |
| Place the cable in a loop way. | |
| Put the devices further from each other. |
| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| You want to use the wrong interface. | Be careful to use the right interface. |
| You have used the wrong end of the cable. | Use the right plug of the cable for the right interface. |
| For the most interfaces you must put the right side of the plug to the top. | Plug the cable with the right side to the top into the interface. |
| You just use the wrong cable. | Use the right cable. |
| There are interfaces that have different designs. | Use an adaptor between cable and interface. |
| You want to interconnect two devices that do not need to be connected. | Put cables only between those devices that need a cable connection. |
| potential cause | solution |
|---|---|
| It is the first time that you set up a computer or install an extra device. | Let the Advices for unpacking and setting up the computer and the Instructions for installing extra devices aid you. |