Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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The system doesn’t | Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power |
| System Check” on page 99. |
| Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. |
| System board |
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Battery can’t be charged | See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 101. |
| Battery pack |
| System board |
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Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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System cannot detect the PC Card | PCMCIA slot assembly |
(PCMCIA) | System board |
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PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. | PCMCIA slot assembly |
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Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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Memory count (size) appears different from | Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings, |
actual size. | then reboot system. |
| DIMM |
| System board |
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Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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In Windows, multimedia programs, no | Audio driver |
sound comes from the computer. | Speaker |
| System board |
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Internal speakers make noise or emit no | Speaker |
sound. | System board |
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Power |
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Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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The system will not enter hibernation | See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 32. |
| Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) |
| Hard disk drive |
| System board |
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The system doesn't enter hibernation mode | Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation |
and four short beeps every minute. | 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 | See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 32. |
after closing the LCD | LCD cover switch |
| System board |
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