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Troubleshooting guide – Saitek Travel Chess User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOMS

The computer
doesn’t react or
“freezes” during a
game.

The display is dim.

The computer will
not play a move.

The computer will
not accept your
move.

The computer
seems to be
making illegal
moves.

The computer is
silent.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

• The batteries are not inserted

properly.

• The batteries are weak or bad.
• Static discharge has caused a

lockup.

• The batteries are weak.
• Non Auto Mode is activated.

• The computer still thinking.

• Is it your turn? Is your King in check?

Will your move leave your King in
check? Did you move the Rook first
when castling? Are you moving to an
illegal square?

• The computer is thinking.

• You have entered the computer’s last

move incorrectly (pressed the wrong
squares).

• The computer has made a special

move, such as en passant, castle, or
pawn promotion.

• Your board position is incorrect.

• The SOUND Key has been pressed

to turn the sound off.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Reinstall the batteries, as shown in
Section 1.1.

• Replace the batteries.
• Use the ACL reset feature, as

described in Section 1.1.

• Replace the batteries.
• Press NON AUTO to de-select.

• You may force the computer to

make a move by pressing PLAY.

• A low tone indicates you are

making an error. Check the chess
rules. Use TAKE BACK to recon-
struct the last move.

• To interrupt the computer, press

PLAY.

• Check the displayed move. Press

the correct square to complete the
move.

• Check the chess rules.

• Verify the board, as described in

Section 3.13.

• Press SOUND to turn the sound

back on.