Hardware and system checklist

Hardware If you cannot find a software problem, check your hardware. First run through the items in the preliminary checklist above. If you still cannot correct the problem, try to identify the source. The next section provides checklists for individual components and peripherals.

Hardware and system checklist

This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:

❑System start-up

❑Self test

❑Power

❑Battery

❑Password

❑Keyboard

❑LCDpanel

❑Hard disk drive

❑DVD-ROMdrive

❑CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive

❑DVD-R/-RWdrive

❑DVDMultidrive

❑DVD±RWdrive (DVDDualdrive)

❑Diskette drive

System start-up

❑PC card

❑SD card

❑Pointing device

❑USB

❑Memory expansion

❑Sound System

❑Monitor

❑Modem

❑Standby/Hibernation

❑LAN

❑Wireless LAN

❑i.LINK(IEEE1394)

❑RealTimeClock

❑Printer

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When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:

❑Self Test

❑Power Sources

❑Power-on Password

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