Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Problems

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound coming

The volume is turned too low.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook and operating

from the built-in speaker.

 

system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard

 

 

to increase the volume of your notebook.

 

 

 

 

The software volume control

Manually adjusting the volume (i.e., keyboard "hot keys")

 

is set too low.

should dynamically adjust the volume of the operating sys-

 

 

tem (see above). If that doesn’t work, adjust the sound vol-

 

 

ume control settings in your software or application.

 

 

 

 

Headphones are plugged into

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers.

 

your notebook.

Remove the headphones.

 

 

 

 

Software driver is not

The audio driver can be installed or reinstalled using the

 

configured correctly.

Drivers and Applications CD that came with your LifeBook.

 

 

Refer to application and operating system documentation.

 

 

 

 

The speakers have been

Click on the Volume icon in the system tray on the bottom

 

muted using the Volume icon

right of the screen. If the Mute box is checked (Windows XP)

 

in the system tray.

or the Mute icon has a red circle on it (Windows Vista), click

 

 

on it to unselect it. You can also press [F3] while holding [Fn]

 

 

will toggle the audio on and off.

 

 

 

Port Replicator Problems (optional external device)

 

 

 

 

System does not turn on

Port Replicator AC adapter is

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

when installed in optional

not plugged in.

 

Port Replicator

 

 

LifeBook is not properly

Remove and re-dock your notebook.

 

 

seated in the Port Replicator.

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access your

The wrong drive designator

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the

hard drive.

was used by an application

operating system. When the operating system is booted from

 

when a bootable disc was

a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

 

used to start the notebook.

 

 

 

 

95 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook