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Hardware and system checklist, Hardware and system checklist -3, System start-up – Toshiba NB200 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

Self test

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

following will be displayed:

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

Pointing device

Touch pad device

SD/MultiMedia Card

External Monitor

Sound system

USB

Sleep/Hibernation

LAN

Wireless LAN

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