Troubleshooting
If you ever have difficulty running your computer, follow these steps:
1.Consult the following sections for advice on how to handle system problems.
2.If steps 1 do not help you to resolve the problem, contact your reseller.
3.Refer to warnings, cautions and notes within applicable portion of this manual.
4.Refer to “Windows” and other “Program” manuals as applicable.
Operating Problems
This section tells you what to do if you have problems running your computer. If any problem persists after you take corrective action, contact your reseller for assistance.
The computer does nothing when you turn it on.
Has the battery run down? Connect the power cord to get power and recharge the battery. Try turning on the computer again.
Some of the letter keys type numbers instead of the indicated letters.
Is the Num Lock LED on? If so, the numeric keypad on the keyboard is active. To
return the keypad keys to typing letters, press 
.
Battery power seems to run out faster than expected.
If you are running the computer from the battery rather than the power cord, make sure that you set the Idle Mode field in System Setup to On. This setting enables the microprocessor and the hard drive to slow down when the computer is not busy.
Certain software programs “hang” during operations when there is no interaction with the keyboard or peripheral devices.
Your computer may be in Suspend or Rest mode. Tap the touchpad to resume from Suspend or press the power button to resume from rest.
A PC Card does not work correctly.
Make sure that the PC Card is inserted left side up in the PC Card slot. Check that the card is inserted fully into the slot. If you are using a PC Card modem, check the modem cable connections.
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