Compaq N160 manual Nonfunctioning Device

Troubleshooting

2.17 Nonfunctioning Device

Nonfunctioning

device

Reseat device.

Unplug the nonfunctioning device from the notebook, inspect cables and plugs for bent or broken pins or other damage.

					Y
	Clear			Any			Fix or
				physical			replace
	CMOS.
				device?			broken item.
			N
	Reattach device.			Possible bad hard			Go to
	Close notebook,			drive. Replace			Section 2.9,
	plug in power,			drive.			No OS Loading.
	and reboot.
		N						N
			Possible bad NIC.
	Device						Device
				Replace card. If
	boots			integrated NIC,			boots
	properly?			replace system			properly?
Y				board.		Y
				Possible bad
	Done			diskette drive.			Done
				Replace drive.

Maintenance and Service Guide 2–19