Chapter 4. Solving computer problems
Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78. . . .
Hints, tips and limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 . . . .
USB connector considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 . . .
Using an external condenser microphone. . . . . . . . . .86 .
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . .87 . . . . . .
Troubleshooting charts. | . . . . . . . . . . .88 | |
Error codes or | messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89. . . . | |
No error codes | or | messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92. . . |
Input problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93. . . . . . .
Suspend or hibernation problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95. . .
LCD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 . . . . . . .
Indicator problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 97. . . . . . .
Battery problems . . . . | . | . | . | . . . . . 97 | ||||
HDD problems | . . . . . | . . . . . . . . 98 | ||||||
Infrared communication problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 98. . . | ||||||||
Audio problems . . . . | . . . . . . . . .99 | |||||||
Universal serial bus (USB) problems. . . . . . . . . . . .99. . | ||||||||
Modem problems |
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PC Card | problems | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 | ||||||
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 | ||||||||
External | monitor | problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104. . . . | ||||||
Other option problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 | ||||||||
Software problems . . . | . | . | . . | . . . . 107 | ||||
Other problems . . . . | . . . . . . . . 108 | |||||||
Recovering lost or damaged software. . . . . . . . . . . . 109. . . | ||||||||
Using the ThinkPad Software | Selection. . .CD. . . . . .109. | |||||||
Using the Recovery . CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 | ||||||||
Using | the | recovery | CD | with a FAT16. .system. . . .. 111. | ||||
Using the Recovery CD with a FAT32. . system. . . . 112. | ||||||||
Using | the | Recovery | CD | with | a . new. . .HDD. . . . .117. | |||
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