Cabin S Series.book Troubleshooting Table, Audio Problems, DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Problem Page

Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Parallel, Serial and USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . .71

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solutions
Audio Problems
There is no sound coming	The volume is turned too low.	Adjust the volume control on your notebook.
from the built-in speakers.
	The software volume control is	Adjust the sound volume control settings in your
	set too low.	software, operating system and applications.
	Headphones are plugged into	Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
	your notebook.	speakers, remove the headphones.
	BIOS audio settings	Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within
	are incorrect.	the Multimedia Device Configuration menu. (See
		BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information)
	Software driver is not config-	Refer to your application and operating system
	ured correctly.	documentation for help.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive Problems
Notebook fails to recognize	Protective sheet is still in the	Remove the protective sheet and replace DVD/CD-
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM’s.	DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM	RW/CD-ROM in tray.
	drive tray.
	DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is	Open DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM tray and re-install
	not pushed down onto raised	DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM properly.
	center circle of
	the drive.
	DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM tray	Push on the front of the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM
	is not latched shut.	tray until it latches.
	Setup utility is set to some-	Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master
	thing other than DVD/CD-	Controller. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for
	RW/CD-ROM or Auto for the	more information)
	Secondary Master Controller.

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