Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device
Clear
CMOS.
Reattach device.
Close computer,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide
Unplug the nonfunctioning device from the computer
and inspect cables and plugs for bent or broken pins
N
N
Nonfunctioning
device.
Reseat
device.
or other damage.
Y
Any physical
damage detected?
Replace hard drive.
Replace NIC.
If integrated NIC,
replace system
board.
Replace diskette
drive.
Troubleshooting
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Go to
"Flowchart
2.9—No Operat-
ing System (OS)
Loading."
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
2–25
N