Troubleshooting

Flowchart 2.8 - Nonfunctioning Docking Station (if applicable)

Nonfunctioning docking station.

Reseat power

 

 

 

cord in docking

 

 

 

station and

 

 

 

power outlet.

 

 

 

Check voltage

 

Reinstall

 

setting on

 

notebook into

 

docking station.

 

docking station.

 

Reset monitor

 

Y

 

 

Docking

 

cable connector at

 

 

docking station.

 

station

Done

 

 

operating?

 

 

Y

N

 

 

 

 

Docking

 

Replace the following docking station

station

Done

components one at a time. Check

operating?

 

 

computer operation after each

 

 

 

 

N

 

replacement.

 

 

 

1. Power supply

 

Remove

 

2. I/O board

 

 

3. Backplane board

 

notebook, reseat

 

 

 

4. Switch box

 

all internal parts,

 

 

 

5. Docking motor mechanism

 

and replace any

 

 

 

 

 

damaged items in

 

 

 

docking station.

 

 

 

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Maintenance and Service Guide

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Compaq 1500, N1020V manual Flowchart 2.8 Nonfunctioning Docking Station if applicable, O board Backplane board Switch box
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