Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 187)

User’s Manual 9-3
Satellite A500/A500D
Do you hear any beeps? If so, how many, are they long or short, and
are they high-pitched or low-pitched? In addition, is the computer
making any unusual noises? Write down what you hear.
Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your
reseller, dealer or service provider.
Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or
attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:
Software The problems may be caused by your software or disk. If you
cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged
or the program might be corrupted. In these instances try
loading another copy of the software if possible.
If an error message appears while you are using a software
package you should refer to the documentation supplied with
it as this will usually include a problem-solving section or a
summary of error messages.
Next, you should check any error messages against the
operating system documentation.
Hardware If you cannot find a software problem, you should then check
the setup and configuration of your hardware. First, run
through the items in the preliminary checklist as described
previously. Then, if you still cannot correct the problem, try to
identify the source - the next section provides checklists for
individual components and peripherals.
Before using a peripheral device or application software that is not an
authorized Toshiba part or product, make sure the device or software can
be used with your computer. Use of incompatible devices may cause injury
or may damage your computer.
System start-up
Self test
Power
Password
Keyboard
Internal display panel
Hard disk drive
ExpressCard
SD/SDHC memory card,
miniSD/microSD Card
Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/
Memory Stick PRO Duo
xD picture card
MultiMediaCard
Infrared receiver window
Pointing device Fingerprint Sensor
USB device
eSATA device
Memory expansion
Recovery Discs
Sound system
External monitor
Modem
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
HDMI monitor output function
Video Playback
TV Tuner