Table of Contents

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ......................................................

8-1

Problem solving process ......................................................................

8-1

Preliminary checklist..........................................................................

8-2

Analysing the problem.......................................................................

8-2

Hardware and system checklist...........................................................

8-3

System start-up .................................................................................

8-3

Self test..............................................................................................

8-4

Power ................................................................................................

8-4

Overheating power down ..................................................................

8-5

AC power...........................................................................................

8-5

Battery ...............................................................................................

8-6

Keyboard ...........................................................................................

8-7

LCD panel..........................................................................................

8-7

Hard disk drive ..................................................................................

8-8

Optical media device.........................................................................

8-8

Multidrive & DVD-R/RW.....................................................................

8-9

Printer ..............................................................................................

8-11

PC Card...........................................................................................

8-11

Infrared port.....................................................................................

8-12

Sound system..................................................................................

8-12

Pointing device ................................................................................

8-12

USB .................................................................................................

8-14

TV output signal...............................................................................

8-14

Standby/Hibernation........................................................................

8-15

Memory expansion ..........................................................................

8-15

Modem ............................................................................................

8-16

LAN..................................................................................................

8-17

Wireless LAN ...................................................................................

8-17

Monitor ............................................................................................

8-18

i.LINK (IEEE1394).............................................................................

8-18

If you need further assistance............................................................

8-19

Before you call.................................................................................

8-19

Where to write .................................................................................

8-19

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