Port Replicator Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook E8410 User Manual

Problem
LifeBook notebook fails to
recognize DVD/CD-
RW/CD-ROM's.
(continued)
The drive access indicator
on the Status Indicator
Panel blinks at regular inter-
vals with no disc in the tray
or the drive is not installed.

Port Replicator Problems

Note: Be sure to power down your LifeBook notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.
Notebook does not turn on
when installed in the
optional Port Replicator
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Optical drive tray is not Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches. If that
latched shut. doesn't work, pull out the modular drive latch to remove the device
from the bay, then re-insert the drive until it latched; this ensures
that the drive is properly seated.
Incorrect DVD Player or Install DVD Player software. (See "Media Player Software" on
no DVD Player soft- page 71 for more information.)
ware is installed.
Wrong drive designator Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as
was used for the disc in the one used by the operating system. When the operating system
the application. is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically
adjusted. Note that the drive designation can be changed with the
Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools -> Com-
puter Management.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert.
is dirty or defective. It if still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the
drive.
The Windows auto This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.
insertion function is
active and is checking
to see if a disc is ready
to run.
Port Replicator AC Provide power to the Port Replicator.
adapter is not plugged
in.
Notebook is not prop- Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.
erly seated in the Port
Replicator.
103 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook