Fujitsu E8420 manual Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solutions
LifeBook notebook fails to	Incorrect DVD Player or	Install DVD Player software. (See “Media Player Software” on
recognize DVD/CD-RW/CD-	no DVD Player software	page 71 for more information.)
ROM’s.	is installed.
(continued)	Wrong drive designator	Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as
	was used for the disc in	the one used by the operating system. When the operating system
	the application.	is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically
		adjusted. Note that the drive designation can be changed with the
		Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools >
		Computer Management.
	DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM	Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert.
	is dirty or defective.	It if still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the
		drive.
The drive access indicator	The Windows auto	This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.
on the Status Indicator	insertion function is
Panel blinks at regular inter-	active and is checking to
vals with no disc in the tray	see if a disc is ready to
or the drive is not installed.	run.
Port Replicator Problems

Note: Be sure to power down your LifeBook notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.

Notebook does not turn on when installed in the optional Port Replicator

Port Replicator AC	Provide power to the Port Replicator.
adapter is not plugged
in.
Notebook is not properly	Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.
seated in the Port Repli-
cator.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your optional external floppy disk.

You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk.

Eject the disk and set it to write enable.

99 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook