Table 6-5 (c) Quick Troubleshooting

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

 

 

any external PS/2 mouse.

 

2.

Check the glide pad cable inside the system if it is

 

 

inserted properly.

 

3.

Replace the glide pad module.

 

4.

Check the keyboard controller chip for any cold or loosed

 

 

soldering.

 

5.

Replace the main board.

 

 

 

Serial device does not work

1.

Check if Serial Port is set to ENABLED under BIOS

 

 

Setup program (Advanced menu).

 

2.

Check if serial device is connected properly.

 

3.

If using serial mouse, check if internal glide pad is

 

 

disabled under BIOS Setup. On Windows 98 or Me,

 

 

check if it detects the serial mouse in System Device

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

cold or loosed soldering.

 

6.

Replace the main board.

 

 

 

USB Port does not work

1.

Check if USB port option under BIOS Setup is

 

 

ENABLED.

 

2.

Check if USB device connection is OK. Unplug and re-

 

 

plug the device.

 

3.

Check if the USB port driver and the USB device driver

 

 

are installed.

 

4.

Replace USB device or contact USB device

 

 

manufacturer for support.

 

5.

Replace main board.

 

 

 

Audio components does not work

1.

Check external connections if OK and volume mixer is

 

 

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

 

 

if not working.

 

5.

Check audio board, cables and connections.

 

6.

Replace main board

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