
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume but- | Suspend/Resume | In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel |
ton does not work. | button is disabled. | Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the |
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| Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs. |
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| In Windows Vista, select the Change what the power button does” |
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| There may be applica- | Close all applications and try the button again. |
| tion software. conflict |
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The system powers up, and | The boot sequence set- | Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the |
displays power on informa- | tings of the setup utility | Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup |
tion, but fails to load the | are not compatible with | utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See |
operating system. | your configuration. | “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 54. |
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| You have a secured | Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and |
| system requiring a | verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See |
| password to load your | “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 54. |
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| Internal hard drive was | Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located |
| not detected. | within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive. |
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An error message is dis- | Power On Self Test | See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the |
played on the screen during | (POST) has detected a | meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; |
the notebook (boot) | problem. | some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Mes- |
sequence. |
| sages” on page 114. |
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Your notebook appears to | BIOS setup changes | Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the |
change setup parameters | were not saved when | BIOS setup utility. |
when you start it. | made and you exited |
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| the setup utility. |
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| The BIOS CMOS hold- | Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user |
| up battery has failed. | serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years. |
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