Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems

You have installed a parallel port device, a serial port device or a USB device. Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

The device is not prop-

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports” on page 90.

erly installed.

 

 

 

The device may have

Close the application and restart your notebook.

been installed while an

 

application was running,

 

so your notebook is not

 

aware of its installation.

 

 

 

Your device may not

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

have the correct soft-

 

ware driver active.

 

 

 

You may have the

See your device and software documentation to determine the

wrong I/O address

required I/O address. Change the settings in the BIOS setup util-

selected for your device.

ity. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 54.

 

 

Your device and another

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and

device are assigned the

any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are

same I/O address.

no duplications.

 

 

Parallel port is set to

Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi-directional or

output only.

ECP.

 

 

PC Card/ExpressCard Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card or ExpressCard slot does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly

Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™”

installed.

on page 80.

 

 

The card may have

Close the application and restart your notebook.

been installed while an

 

application was running,

 

so your notebook is not

 

aware of its installation.

 

 

 

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Fujitsu E8410 manual PC Card/ExpressCard Problems, Ity. See Bios Setup Utility on