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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Problem

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Audio Problems

page 52

Docking Problems

page 52

Hard Drive Problems

page 52

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

page 52

Pen Input Problems

page 53

Memory Problems

page 53

Modem Problems

page 53

Problem

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USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53 PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54 Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54 Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55 Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56 Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound coming

The software volume control is

Adjust the sound volume control settings in your

 

 

from the built-in speakers.

set too low.

software, operating system and applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphones are plugged into

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers,

 

 

 

your notebook.

remove the headphones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software driver is not configured

Refer to your application and operating system

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System does not turn on

Port Replicator AC adapter is

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

 

 

when installed in optional

not plugged in.

 

 

 

 

Port Replicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LifeBook is not properly seated

Remove and re-dock your notebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the Port Replicator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access your hard

The setup utility is incorrectly

Revise BIOS settings to set the Primary Master

 

 

drive.

set for your internal (Primary

correctly. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 32.

 

 

 

Master) hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wrong drive designator was

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by

 

 

 

used by an application when a

the operating system. When the operating system is

 

 

 

bootable CD-ROM was used to

booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically

 

 

 

start the system.

adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security is set so your operating

Verify your password and security settings.

 

 

 

system cannot be started

 

 

 

 

 

without a password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The built-in keyboard does

The notebook has gone into

Push the Suspend/Resume button.

 

 

not seem to work.

Standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your application has locked out

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart

 

 

 

your keyboard.

your system. If this fails, turn your system off by

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing the suspend/resume button for 10 seconds or

 

 

 

 

 

 

more, and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The NumLock key has been

Press the NumLock key to toggle it off.

 

 

 

toggled on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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