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Chapter 6: if something goes wrong – Toshiba SATELLITE A500 User Manual

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Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ................................... 180

Problems that are easy to fix ................................180
Problems when you turn on the computer............181
The Windows

®

operating system is not

working...........................................................184
Using Startup options to fix problems ............185
Internet problems ...........................................186
The Windows

®

operating system can

help you ....................................................186

Fixing a problem with Device Manager .................187

Checking device properties .............................187

Memory problems ................................................188
Power and the batteries ........................................188
Keyboard problems...............................................190
Display problems ..................................................190
Disk or storage drive problems.............................192

Error-checking ................................................192

Optical drive problems (tray-type drive only) .......193
Sound system problems .......................................194
ExpressCard

®

problems ........................................195

ExpressCard

®

checklist ...................................195

Resolving ExpressCard

®

problems .................195

Printer problems ...................................................197
Modem problems..................................................198
Wireless networking problems..............................198
DVD operating problems.......................................200
Develop good computing habits ...........................201

Data and system configuration backup in

the Windows

®

operating system...............202

Saving system configuration with restore

points........................................................202

If you need further assistance...............................207

Before you contact Toshiba ............................207
Contacting Toshiba .........................................207