Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

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

9-1

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

9-1

Analyzing the problem .......................................................................

9-2

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

9-3

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

9-3

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

9-4

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

9-4

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

9-7

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

9-8

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

9-8

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

9-9

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive .................................................................

9-10

DVD-R/-RW drive ............................................................................

9-11

DVD Multi drive ................................................................................

9-13

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

9-15

SD card ............................................................................................

9-15

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

9-16

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

9-16

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

9-17

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

9-19

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

9-19

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

9-20

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

9-20

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

9-21

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

9-22

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

9-23

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

9-23

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

9-24

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

9-25

TOSHIBA support ............................................................................

9-25

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

9-25

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

9-26

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