L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Problem

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57 Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 60

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Problems

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound coming

The volume is turned too low.

Adjust the volume control on your LifeBook.

from the built-in speakers.

 

 

The software volume control is

Adjust the sound volume control settings in your

 

 

set too low.

software, operating system and applications.

 

 

 

 

Headphones are plugged into

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in

 

your LifeBook.

speakers, remove the headphones.

 

 

 

 

BIOS audio settings

Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values

 

are incorrect.

within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu.

 

 

See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

 

 

 

 

Software driver is not config-

Refer to your application and operating system

 

ured correctly.

documentation for help.

 

 

 

 

Sound could have been muted

Press [F3] while holding the [Fn] key to toggle the

 

with function keys.

sound on and off.

 

 

 

Port Replicator Problems

 

 

 

 

 

LifeBook does not turn

Port Replicator AC adapter is

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

on when installed in

not plugged in.

 

Port Replicator

 

 

LifeBook is not properly seated

Remove and re-dock your LifeBook.

 

 

in the Port Replicator.

 

 

 

 

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access your

You tried to write to a write

Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.

floppy disk.

protected floppy disk.

See “Preparing a Disk for Use” on page 39.

 

 

 

 

Floppy disk is not

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

 

loaded correctly.

See “Ejecting a Disk” on page 39.

 

 

 

You cannot access your

BIOS setup utility states

Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to

floppy disk. (continued)

Diskette Controller:

enable Diskette Controller. See “BIOS Setup Utility”

 

Disabled.

on page 29.

 

 

 

 

The floppy disk drive may not

Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.

 

be properly installed.

 

 

 

 

 

Security is set to protect access

Verify your password and security settings.

 

to floppy disk data.

 

 

 

 

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