PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) | See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 49. Please run Sycard 32 |
| Bit test. |
| PCMCIA slot assembly |
| Main 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 | DIMM |
actual size. | Main board |
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Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound | See “Sound Check” on page 76 |
comes from the computer. | Audio driver |
| Speaker |
| Main board |
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Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. | See “Sound Check” on page 76 |
| Speaker |
| Main 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 |
| Main board |
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The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and | Press Fn+F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. |
four short beeps every minute. | Touchpad |
| Keyboard |
| Hard disk connection board |
| Hard disk drive |
| Main board |
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The system doesn’t enter standby mode after | LCD cover switch |
closing the LCD | Main board |
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The system doesn't resume from hibernation | Hard disk connection board |
mode. | Hard disk drive |
| Main board |
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The system doesn't resume from standby mode | LCD cover switch |
after opening the LCD. | Main 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 |
| Main board |
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System hangs intermittently. | Reconnect hard disk drives. |
| Hard disk drive connector |
| Main board |
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