Toshiba Equium A100 (PSAA4) - Manual (Page 124)

User’s Manual 9-7
Troubleshooting
LCD panel
Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup.
Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords , for more information.
Hard disk drive
Problem Procedure
No display Press hotkeys Fn + F5 to change the display
priority, to make sure it is not set for an external
monitor.
Markings appear on
the LCD
They might have come from contact with the
keyboard, TouchPad or cPad. Try wiping the LCD
gently with a clean dry cloth. If markings remain,
use LCD cleaner. Be sureto let the LCD dry
before closing it.
Problems above remain
unresolved or other
problems occur
Refer to your software ’ s documentation to
determine if the software is causing the difficulty.
Contact your dealer if the problems continue.
Problem Procedure
Computer does not boot
from hard disk drive
Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a
CD-ROM is in the optical media drive. Remove
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.