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LifeBook B Series – Section Five
TROU BLES HOO TIN G TAB LEProblem Page
Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
Floppy Disk Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
Hard Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53
Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 53
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 53
Problem Page
Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Parallel, Serial and USB Device Problems. . . . . page 54
PC Card Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55
Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page57
Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 60
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Audio Problems
There is no sound coming
from the built-in speakers.
The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on your LifeBook.
The software volume con trol is
set too low.
Adjust the sound volume control settings in your
software, operating system and applications.
Headphones are plugged into
your LifeBook.
Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
speakers, remove the headphones.
BIOS audio settings
are incorrect.
Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values
within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu.
See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page29.
Software driver is not config-
ured correctly.
Refer to your application and operating system
documentation for help.
Sound could have been muted
with function keys.
Press [F3] while holding the [Fn] key to toggle the
sound on and off.
Port Replicator Problems
LifeBook does not turn
on when installed in
Port Repli cator
Port Replicator AC adapter is
not plugged in.
Provide power to the Port Replicator.
LifeBook is not properly seated
in the Port Replicator.
Remove and re-dock your LifeBook.
Floppy Disk Drive Problems
You cannot access your
floppy disk.
You tried to write to a write
protected floppy disk.
Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.
See “Preparing a Disk for Use” on page 39.
Floppy disk is not
loaded correctly.
Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.
See “Ejecting a Disk” on page39.
You cannot access your
floppy disk. (continued)
BIOS setup utility states
Diskette Controller:
Disabled.
Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to
enable Diskette Controller. See “BIOS Setup Utility”
on page29.
The floppy disk drive may not
be properly installed.
Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.
Security is set to protect access
to floppy disk data.
Verify your password and security settings.