If something goes wrong

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Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer.

Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power.

PC Card problems

PC Card checklist

❖Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.

See “Using PC Cards” in the electronic user’s guide for information about how to insert PC Cards.

❖Make sure all cables are securely connected.

❖Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective.

Resolving PC Card problems

Here are some common problems and their solutions:

The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work.

Check the PC Card status:

1Click Start.

2Click My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties.

The System Properties dialog box appears.

3Click the Hardware tab.

4Click the Device Manager button.