FUJITSU LIFEBOOK C6577 User Manual

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems

You have installed a parallel
port device, a serial port
device or a USB device.
Your LifeBook does not
recognize the device, or the
device does not seem to
work properly.

The device is not
properly installed.

Remove and re-install the device. (See Device Ports
on page 51 for more information)

The device may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your LifeBook
is not aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your LifeBook.

Your software may not
have the correct software
driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.

You may have the wrong
I/O address selected for
your device.

See your device documentation and software docu-
mentation to determine the required I/O address.
Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information)

Your device and another
device are assigned the same
I/O address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.

Parallel port is set to
output only.

Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to
bi-directional or ECP.

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC
Card slot does not work or
is locking up the system.

The card is not
properly installed.

Remove and re-install the card. (See PC Cards on
page 47 for more information)

The card may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your LifeBook
is not aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your LifeBook.

Your software may not
have the correct software
driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.

You may have the wrong
I/O address selected for your
PC Card device.

See your PC Card documentation to determine
the required I/O address. Change the settings in
the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for
more information)

Your PC Card device and
another device are assigned the
same I/O address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

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