Table of Contents

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ......................................................

91

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

91

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

92

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

92

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

93

System startup .................................................................................

94

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

94

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

94

Password...........................................................................................

97

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

97

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

910

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

911

CDRW/DVDROM drive .................................................................

911

DVDR/RW drive ............................................................................

913

Diskette drive...................................................................................

914

PC card............................................................................................

915

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

915

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

917

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

917

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

918

External Monitor ..............................................................................

918

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

919

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

920

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

920

Real Time Clock ..............................................................................

920

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

921

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

922

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

922

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

922

Appendix A Specifications ......................................................

A1

Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors .......................

B1

Appendix C Keyboard Layouts ...............................................

C1

Appendix D Display Controller and Modes ...........................

D1

Appendix E If your computer is stolen...................................

E1

Appendix F ASCII Character Codes .......................................

F1

Appendix G Internal Modem Guide ........................................

G1

Glossary......................................................................................

G1

Index ...........................................................................................

G1

TOSHIBA A40 Series

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