User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
Diagnosing problems .........10
Troubleshooting...........11
Errorcodesormessages.......11
Errors without codes or messages ....15
Apasswordproblem........17
A power switch problem .......18
Keyboard problems ........18
TrackPoint problems ........19
Standby or hibernation problems ....20
Computerscreenproblems......22
Anexternalmonitorproblem.....24
A television problem ........24
Battery problems .........24
Harddiskdriveproblems......25
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW,
CD-RW/DVD drive problems .....26
Softwareproblems.........27
Otherproblems..........28
Starting BIOS Setup Utility .......29
Recover pre-installed software ......30
Replacingtheharddiskdrive......32
Replacing the battery .........34
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