Nonfunctioning Device - Compaq Evo N160 Series Maintenance And Service Manual

2.17 Nonfunctioning Device

Clear
CMOS.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide
Unplug the nonfunctioning device
from the notebook, inspect cables
and plugs for bent or broken pins or
N
Possible bad hard
N
Possible bad NIC.
Nonfunctioning
device
Reseat
device.
other damage.
Y
Any
physical
device?
drive. Replace
drive.
Replace card. If
integrated NIC,
replace system
board.
Possible bad
diskette drive.
Replace drive.
Troubleshooting
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Go to
Section 2.9,
No OS Loading.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
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N