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Flowchart 2.17—nonfunctioning device – Compaq 2800 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Maintenance and Service Guide

2–27

Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device

Done

Any physical

device detected?

Y

N

Unplug the nonfunctioning device from

the notebook, inspect cables and plugs for

bent or broken pins or other damage.

Reseat

device.

Clear

CMOS.

Done

Fix or

replace

broken item.

Nonfunctioning

Device.

Reattach device.

Close notebook,

plug in power,

and reboot.

Device

boots

properly?

Go to

Section 2.9,

No OS Loading.

Device

boots

properly?

Possible bad

hard drive.

Replace drive.

Possible bad

diskette drive.
Replace drive.

Possible bad NIC.

Replace card.

If integrated NIC,

replace system

board.

Y

N

Y

N

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