Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot t does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly

Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards” on page 67.

installed.

 

 

 

The card may have

Close the application and restart your notebook.

been installed while an

 

application was running,

 

so your notebook is not

 

aware of its installation.

 

 

 

Your software may not

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

have the correct soft-

 

ware driver active.

 

 

 

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.

The installed battery is

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and

completely discharged,

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21.

or there is no Power

Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

adapter installed.

 

 

 

The battery is installed

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi-

but is faulty.

tion of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21. If a

 

battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from

 

another power source or replace that battery.

 

 

The battery is low.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and

 

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21.

 

Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install

 

a charged battery.

 

 

The power adapter is

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

not plugged in properly.

Sources” on page 46.

 

 

The Power adapter (AC

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second

or auto/airline) is faulty.

battery.

 

 

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers B6230 notebook manual Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions PC Card Problems