Troubleshooting

2.17 Non Functioning Device

Non

functioning

device

Reseat device.

Clear

CMOS.

Reattach device. Close notebook, plug in power, and reboot.

N

Device

boots

properly?

Y

Done

Unplug the Non Functioning device from the notebook, inspect cables and plugs for bent or broken pins or other damage.

 

Y

Any

 

 

 

Fix or

physical

 

 

 

replace

device?

 

 

 

broken item.

N

 

Possible bad hard

 

 

Go to

 

drive. Replace

 

 

Section 2.9,

 

drive.

 

 

No OS Loading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

Possible bad NIC.

 

Device

Replace card. If

 

integrated NIC,

 

 

boots

replace system

 

properly?

board.

 

 

 

Y

Possible bad

diskette drive.Done Replace drive.

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