PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) | PCMCIA slot assembly |
| 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 different from | Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings, then |
actual size. | reboot system. |
| DIMM |
| System board |
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Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound | Audio driver |
comes from the computer. | Speaker |
| System board |
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Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. | Speaker |
| System board |
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Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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The system will not enter hibernation | Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) |
| Hard disk drive |
| System board |
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The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and | See “Hibernation Mode” on page 32. |
four short beeps every minute. | Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. |
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| Touchpad |
| Keyboard |
| Hard disk connection board |
| Hard disk drive |
| System board |
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The system doesn’t enter standby mode after | See “Hibernation Mode” on page 32. |
closing the LCD | LCD cover switch |
| System board |
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The system doesn't resume from hibernation | See “Hibernation Mode” on page 32. |
mode. | Hard disk connection board |
| Hard disk drive |
| System board |
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The system doesn't resume from standby mode | See “Hibernation Mode” on page 32. |
after opening the LCD. | LCD cover switch |
| System board |
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Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher | Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. |
than 90%. | Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge |
| battery). |
| Battery pack |
| System board |
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Chapter 4 | 84 |
