TROUBLESHOOTING

User’s Manual

Problem

Procedure

Problems above

Refer to your software’s documentation to deter-

remain unresolved or

mine if the software is causing the difficulty.

other problems occur

 

 

Contact your dealer if the problems continue.

 

 

Hard disk drive

ProblemProcedure

Computer does not

Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a

boot from hard disk

CD-ROM is in the optical media drive. Remove

drive

any diskette and/or CD-ROM and check Boot

 

priority. Refer to Chapter 7, Boot Priority.

 

 

 

There may be a problem with your operating

 

system files. Refer to your OS documentation.

 

 

Slow performance

Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK

 

and defragmenter to check the condition of your

 

files and disk. Refer to your OS documentation

 

or online HELP for information on running

 

SCANDISK and the defragmenter.

 

 

 

As a last resort, reformat the hard disk. Then,

 

reload the operating system and other files.

 

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

 

 

DVD-ROM drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

ProblemProcedure

You cannot access a

Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely closed.

CD/DVD in the drive

Press gently until it clicks into place.

 

 

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Toshiba M40 user manual Hard disk drive, DVD-ROM drive