Saitek Expert Travel Chess manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptoms Possible Causes Action to Take

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOMS	POSSIBLE CAUSES	ACTION TO TAKE
The computer doesn’t react,	• Batteries are not installed correctly.	• Reinstall the batteries, observing the correct polarity.
behaves erratically, or “freezes”	• Batteries are weak or bad.	• Replace the batteries.
during a game.	• Static discharge or an electrical disturbance has caused a	• Press into the hole marked ACL to reset the computer (see
	lock-up.	Section 7.1).
The display is difficult to read.	• Batteries are weak or bad.	• Replace the batteries with fresh alkalines.
The computer won’t make a move.	• The Auto Answer option may be turned off.	• The computer only responds automatically if Auto Answer is
		on (see Section 5.1).
	• You may be on a level where the computer thinks for a long	• To force the computer to make a move, press ENTER.
	time.
The computer won’t accept your	• Is it your turn? Is your King in check? Will your move put	• Review the chess rules. Verify the position to make sure it is
move.	your King into check? Are you trying to castle incorrectly?	correct (see Section 6.1).
	Are you moving to an illegal square?	• To interrupt the computer, press ENTER.
	• The computer is thinking (its color symbol is flashing).
An error beep sounds when a	• You have not entered the computer’s last move correctly	• Check the display, and press the correct square to complete
square is pressed.	(wrong from or to square).	the computer’s move.
You hear a series of beeps, and	• Coach Mode is activated, and a Capture Alert is advising	• Make your next move, or take back your last move and make
flashing lights indicate a piece.	that one of your pieces is in danger.	a different one. (see Section 5.1).
You hear a series of beeps, and	• Coach Mode is activated, and a Tactical Alert is advising that	• Enter the computer’s move or take back your last move and
flashing lights indicate a move.	you are committing a blunder.	make a different one. (see Section 5.1).
You can’t exit Position Mode with	• You have set up an illegal position. A King may be in check	• Check your position, and make necessary changes (see
CLEAR.	and it is opponents turn to move, you may have too many	Section 6.2). Press CLEAR again to exit Position Mode.
	pawns on the board, etc.
The display is showing _.	• You are in Position Mode, and have pressed ENTER to clear	• To clear the board, press ENTER once more; to cancel,
	the board.	press CLEAR (see Section 6.2).
The computer seems to be making	• The computer has made a special move, such as en	• Review the chess rules. Verify the position (see Section 6.1).
illegal moves.	passant, castling, or a pawn promotion.	• Verify the position (see Section 6.1).
	• Your board position is incorrect—pieces have been moved.
	• Batteries are running out.	• Replace the batteries with fresh alkalines.
The computer is making instant or	• The computer may be on a level where it moves quickly and	• Press LEVEL to see which level is selected (see Section 3).
irrational moves.	plays weaker because its search depth is limited.	Change to another level, if desired.
	• Batteries are running out.	• Replace the batteries with fresh alkalines.
The computer is silent.	• The Silent Mode option may be activated.	• Check the option settings (see Section 5.1).

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