
PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error | Action in Sequence |
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System cannot detect the PC | PCMCIA slot assembly |
Card (PCMCIA). | System board |
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PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. | PCMCIA slot assembly |
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Memory-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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Memory count (size) appears | Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default |
different from actual size. | Settings, then reboot system. |
| DIMM |
| System board |
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Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error | Action in Sequence |
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In Windows, multimedia | Audio driver |
programs, no sound comes | Speaker |
from the computer. | System board |
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Internal speakers make noise | Speaker |
or emit no sound. | System board |
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Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error | Action in Sequence | |
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The system will not enter | Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) | |
hibernation. | Hard disk drive | |
| System board | |
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The system does not enter | Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters | |
hibernation mode and four | hibernation mode. | |
short beeps every minute. | ||
Touchpad | ||
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| Keyboard | |
| Hard disk connection board | |
| Hard disk drive | |
| System board | |
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The system does not enter | LCD cover switch | |
standby mode after closing | System board | |
the LCD. |
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The system does not resume | Hard disk connection board | |
from hibernation mode. | Hard disk drive | |
| System board | |
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The system does not resume | LCD cover switch | |
from standby mode after | System board | |
opening the LCD. |
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Battery fuel gauge in | Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. | |
Windows does not go higher | Refresh battery (continue to use battery until power | |
than 90%. | off, then charge battery). | |
| Battery pack | |
| System board | |
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System hangs intermittently. | Reconnect hard | |
| Hard disk connection board | |
| System board | |
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