Compaq NC6400 manual Flowchart 2.17-Nonfunctioning Device, Cmos

Troubleshooting

Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device

Nonfunctioning

device.

Reseat device.

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

Y

Clear

CMOS.

Reattach device. Close computer, plug in power, and reboot.

N

Device

boots

properly?

Y

Done

Any physical

device detected?

N

Replace hard drive.

Replace NIC.

If integrated NIC, replace system board.

Replace diskette

drive.

Fix or

replace

broken item.

Go to

“Flowchart

2.9—No

Operating System (OS) Loading.”

N

Device

boots

properly?

Y

Done

Maintenance and Service Guide 2–27