T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

The System Properties

Your memory upgrade module

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade

screen does not show the

is not properly installed.

module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45

correct amount of installed

 

 

for more information)

memory.

 

 

 

You have a memory failure.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

 

 

 

 

(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 62 for more

 

 

 

information)

 

 

 

 

Modem Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

Messages about modem

Messages about modem opera-

See your application software documentation for

operation.

tion are generated by whichever

additional information.

 

modem application is in use.

 

 

 

 

 

USB Device Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have installed a USB

The device is not properly

Remove and re-install the device. (See Device Ports

device. Your LifeBook

installed.

on page 47 for more information)

notebook does not recog-

 

 

 

The device may have been

Close the application and restart your notebook.

nize the device, or the

installed while an application

 

device does not seem to

 

was running, so your notebook

 

work properly.

 

is not aware of its installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your device may not have the

See your software documentation and activate the

 

correct software driver active.

correct driver.

 

 

 

 

PC Card Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

A card inserted in the PC

The card is not properly

Remove and re-install the card. (See PC Cards on

Card slot does not work or

installed.

page 41 for more information)

is locking up the system.

 

 

 

The card may have been

Close the application and restart your notebook.

 

 

installed while an application

 

 

was running, so your notebook

 

 

is not aware of its installation.

 

 

 

 

 

Your software may not have the

See your software documentation and activate the

 

correct software driver active.

correct driver.

 

 

 

 

You may have the wrong I/O

See your card documentation to determine the

 

address selected for your PC

correct address. Change the BIOS settings. (See

 

Card device.

BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)

 

 

 

 

Your PC Card device and

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS

 

another device are assigned the

setup utility and any other installed hardware or

 

same I/O address.

software to make sure there are no duplications.

 

 

 

 

Power Failures

 

 

 

 

 

 

You turn on your

The installed primary battery is

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the

LifeBook notebook and

completely discharged or there

presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status

nothing seems to happen.

is no optional second battery or

Indicator Panel on page 12 for more information)

 

power adapter installed.

Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

 

 

 

 

The primary battery is installed

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence

 

but is faulty.

and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator

 

 

 

Panel on page 12 for more information) If a battery is

 

 

 

indicating a short, remove that battery and operate

 

 

 

from another power source or replace that battery.

 

 

 

 

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers S2210 Memory Problems, Modem Problems, USB Device Problems, PC Card Problems, Power Failures

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