Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems

The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions.

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The blue connection

The notebook is not

Turn on the notebook.

indicator light is

powered on.

 

not on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Expansion Base

Connect the Expansion Base

 

is not connected to

power cord to an AC power

 

AC power.

outlet.

 

 

 

 

The expansion cable on

Disconnect the expansion

 

the Expansion Base is

cable from the notebook, and

 

not fully connected to the

then connect the cable back

 

expansion connector on

into the notebook.

 

the notebook.

 

 

 

 

 

The notebook is

Remove the notebook

 

in Standby or

from Standby or

 

Hibernation mode.

Hibernation mode.

 

 

 

The speakers have

The Expansion Base

Adjust the volume scroll

little or no volume.

speakers are muted or

wheel.

 

the volume is set too low.

 

 

 

 

The notebook

The Expansion Base

Connect the AC adapter from

shuts down

is not connected to

the Expansion Base to an

unexpectedly.

AC power, draining the

AC power outlet.

 

notebook battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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