Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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System configuration does not match the | Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Setup defaults”, then |
installed devices. | reboot system. |
| Reconnect hard |
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External display does not work correctly. | See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 45 |
| See if there is an error beep. If there is an erro beep, then change |
| main board. |
| Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are |
| Press Fn+F5 three times slowly |
| LCD FPC |
| LCD inverter |
| LCD |
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USB does not work correctly | USB device cable is firmly connected into the USB ports. Test one |
| USB port each time. |
| USB socket is firmly secured to the main board. |
| Main board |
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Print problems. | Ensure the “Parallel Port” in the “System Devices” of BIOS Setup |
| Utility is set to Enabled. |
| Onboard Devices Configuration |
| Run parallel port test |
| Printer driver |
| Printer cable |
| Printer |
| Main board |
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Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work. | Reconnect the keyboard cable. |
| Keyboard |
| Main board |
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Touchpad does not work. | Reconnect touch pad cable. Modem port is secured to the main |
| board |
| Touch pad FPC |
| Audio/Touch pad board |
| Main board |
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Modem-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error | Action in Sequence |
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Internal modem does not work correctly. | Ensure the telephone cable is firmly plugged into the telephone wall |
| socket and the modem port of the computer. |
| Modem phone port is secured to the main board. |
| modem combo board |
| Main board |
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NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 76.
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