Troubleshooting and Repair
Table 6-5 (c) Quick Troubleshooting
Problem or Symptoms |
| Corrective Actions |
Glide pad does not work | 1. | Check if PS/2 mouse driver is properly installed. Remove |
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| any external PS/2 mouse. |
| 2. | Check the glide pad cable inside the system if it is |
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| inserted properly. |
| 3. | Replace the glide pad module. |
| 4. | Check the keyboard controller chip for any cold or loosed |
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| soldering. |
| 5. | Replace the main board. |
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Serial device does not work | 1. | Check if Serial Port is set to ENABLED under BIOS |
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| Setup program (Advanced menu). |
| 2. | Check if serial device is connected properly. |
| 3. | If using serial mouse, check if internal glide pad is |
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| disabled under BIOS Setup. On Windows 98 or Me, |
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| check if it detects the serial mouse in System Device |
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| Manager under the Control Panel. |
| 4. | Check if mouse driver is installed properly. |
| 5. | Replace serial device. |
| 6. | Check the South Bridge chip on the main board for any |
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| cold or loosed soldering. |
| 7. | Replace the main board. |
Parallel device does not work | 1. | Check if Printer is set to ENABLED under BIOS Setup |
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| program (Advanced menu). |
| 2. | Check if all connections are properly set. |
| 3. | Check if external device is turned on. |
| 4. | Check if Printer Mode is set properly. |
| 5. | Check the South Bridge chip on the main board for any |
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| cold or loosed soldering. |
| 6. | Replace the main board. |
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USB Port does not work | 1. | Check if USB port option under BIOS Setup is |
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| ENABLED. |
| 2. | Check if USB device connection is OK. Unplug and re- |
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| plug the device. |
| 3. | Check if the USB port driver and the USB device driver |
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| are installed. |
| 4. | Replace USB device or contact USB device |
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| manufacturer for support. |
| 5. | Replace main board. |
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Audio components does not work | 1. | Check external connections if OK and volume mixer is |
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| set properly. |
| 2. | Check audio source (CD, tape, etc.) if faulty. |
| 3. | Check if audio driver is installed. |
| 4. | Check internal connections for speaker and microphone |
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| if not working. |
| 5. | Check audio board, cables and connections. |
| 6. | Replace main board |
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