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Problem | Possible Cause | Possible Solutions |
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You have installed a | You may have the wrong I/O | See your device documentation and software docu- |
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USB, parallel, or IR | address selected for your device. | mentation to determine the required I/O address. |
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device. Your LifeBook |
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| Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See |
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notebook does not |
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recognize the device, or |
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Your device and another device | Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS |
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the device does not seem |
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are assigned the same I/O | setup utility and any other installed hardware or |
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address. | software to make sure there are no duplications. |
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| Parallel port is set to output only. | Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to |
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PC Card Problems |
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A card inserted in the | The card is not properly installed. | Remove and |
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PC Card slot does not |
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work or is locking up the |
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The card may have been installed | Close the application and restart your LifeBook |
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while an application was running, | notebook. |
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| Your software may not have the | See your software documentation and activate the |
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| correct software driver active. | correct driver. |
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| You may have the wrong I/O | See your PC Card documentation to determine |
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| address selected for your PC Card | the required I/O address. Change the settings in |
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| device. | the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for |
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| Your PC Card device and another | Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS |
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| device are assigned the same I/O | setup utility and any other installed hardware or |
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| address. | software to make sure there are no duplications. |
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| The card may have been | If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been |
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| “removed” using the Unplug or | used to “remove” the PC card, the system will not |
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| Eject Hardware utility. | recognize the card, even if it is still present in the |
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| slot. Physically remove the card and reinstall it in the |
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| slot. If that is not successful, reboot the system. |
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Power Failures |
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You turn on your | The installed primary battery is | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the |
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LifeBook notebook and | completely discharged, there is no | presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status |
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nothing seems to | optional second battery installed | Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information) |
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happen. | or there is no Power adapter (AC | Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. |
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| or Auto/Airline) installed. |
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| The primary battery is installed | Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence |
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| but is faulty. | and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator |
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| Panel on page 13 for more information) If a battery is |
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| indicating a short, remove that battery and operate |
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| from another power source or replace that battery. |
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| The battery or batteries are low. | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the |
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| presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status |
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| Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information) Use |
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| a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged |
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| or install a charged battery. |
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