User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Troubleshooting
- Preliminary Checklist
- Solving Common Problems
- Battery Problems
- CD/DVD Drive Problems
- Display Problems
- Floppy Disk Drive Problems
- Hardware Device Problems
- Hard Disk Drive Problems
- Infrared Problems
- Keyboard and Mouse Problems
- LAN Problems
- Modem Problems
- PC Card Problems
- Power Management Problems (for Windows)
- Printer Problems
- Software Problems
- Sound Problems
- Startup Problems
- Other Problems
- Resetting the Computer
Troubleshooting 8-13
The sound system does not record.
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Adjust the playback or recording sound levels.
The external microphone or audio device does not work.
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Make sure that the microphone is connected to the proper connector
on the computer.
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Make sure that your computer is equipped with the driver needed.
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Click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check the Windows
volume control.
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Check the volume control of your computer.
Startup Problems
When you turn on the computer, it does not respond and the Power
Indicator does not appear.
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If you are using an external AC power, make sure that the AC
adapter is correctly and securely connected. If so, make sure that the
electrical outlet works properly.
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If you are using the battery power, make sure that the battery is not
discharged.
When you turn on the computer, it stops after POST.
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Restart your computer.
The message “Operating system not found” appears on the screen
after you turn on the computer.
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Make sure that there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. If
there is, remove it and restart the system.
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If this message appears when you are booting from the hard disk,
insert a bootable disk in the floppy disk drive and check the
condition of the hard disk.