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Hardware and system checklist, Hardware and system checklist -3, System start-up – Toshiba Satellite Pro L350 User Manual

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User’s Manual

9-3

L350/L350D

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:

System start-up

When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:

Self Test

Power Sources

Power-on Password

Self test

When the computer starts up, the self-test will be run automatically, and the
following will be displayed:

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This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.

If the self test is successful, the computer tries to load the operating
system.

Depending on how the Boot Priority is set in the Hardware Setup, the
computer tries to load first from drive A then from drive C, or first from drive
C then from drive A.

If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed:

The computer stops and does not proceed to display information or
messages.

Random characters appear on the screen, and the system does not
function normally.

The screen displays an error message.

Turn off the computer and check all cable connections. If the test fails
again, contact your dealer.

System start-up

Self test

Power

Password

Keyboard

LCD panel

Hard disk drive

DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive

Diskette drive

Pointing device

USB mouse

ExpressCard

SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC Card

External monitor

Sound system

USB

Modem

Sleep/Hibernation

LAN

Wireless LAN

Recovery Discs

Touchpad device

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