Hardware and system checklist, Hardware and system checklist -3 – Toshiba SATELLITE M30X User Manual

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User’s Manual

8-3

Troubleshooting

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

diskette. If you cannot load a software package,

the media may be damaged or the program might

be corrupted. Try loading another copy of the

software.
If an error message appears while you are using

a software package, check the software

documentation. These documents usually include

a problem solving section or a summary of error

messages.
Next, check any error messages in the OS

documentation.

Hardware

If you cannot find a software problem, check your

hardware. First run through the items in the

preliminary checklist above. If you still cannot

correct the problem, try to identify the source. The

next section provides checklists for individual

components and peripherals.

System start-up

PC Card

Self test

Printer

Power

Monitor

Overheating power down

Sound system

AC Power

Pointing device

Battery

USB

Combo drive

LAN

Keyboard

Standby/Hibernation

LCD panel

Memory expansion

Hard disk drive

Modem

Memory cards

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Wireless LAN

DVD Super Multi drive

Diskette drive

Real Time Clock

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