TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

LCD panel

Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup. Refer to Chap- ter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, for more information.

ProblemProcedure

No display

Press hot keys FN + F5 to change the display

 

priority, to make sure it is not set for an external

 

monitor.

 

 

Markings appear on

They might have come from contact with the

the LCD

keyboard, TouchPad or cPad. Try wiping the

 

LCD gently with a clean dry cloth. If markings

 

remain, use LCD cleaner. Be sure to let the LCD

 

dry before closing it.

 

 

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 disc 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.

 

 

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