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Hardware and system checklist, Hardware and system checklist -3, System start-up – Toshiba Tecra S4 User Manual

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User’s Manual

9-3

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:

System start-up

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

Self Test

Power Sources

Power-on Password

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. 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 operating system
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.

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 PC. Use of incompatible devices may cause injury or
may damage your PC.

System start-up

Self test

Power

Password

Keyboard

Internal LCD display panel

Hard disk drive

DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW drive

DVD Super Multi drive

USB floppy disk drive

SD card

PC card

ExpressCard

Infrared port

Dual Pointing Device

Fingerprint Sensor

USB device

Memory expansion

Sound system

External monitor

i.LINK (IEEE1394) device

Modem

LAN

Wireless LAN

Bluetooth

Printer

TV output signal