Hardware And System Checklist; System Start-Up - Toshiba Tecra M3-105 User Manual

Software
Hardware

Hardware and system checklist

This section discusses problems caused by your computer's hardware or
attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:

System start-up

Self test
Power
Password
Keyboard
Internal LCD display panel
Hard disk drive
DVD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
DVD±R/±RW drive
(DVD Dual drive)
DVD Super Multi drive
USB floppy disk drive
SD card
System start-up
When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:
Self Test
Power Sources
Power-on Password
User's Manual
The problems may be caused by your software or disk.
If you cannot load a software package, the media may be
damaged or the program might be corrupted. Try loading
another copy of the software.
If an error message appears while you are using a software
package, check the software documentation. These
documents usually include a problem solving section or a
summary of error messages.
Next, check any error messages in the OS documentation.
If you cannot find a software problem, check your
hardware. First run through the items in the preliminary
checklist above. If you still cannot correct the problem, try
to identify the source. The next section provides checklists
for individual components and peripherals.
PC card
ExpressCard
Infrared port
Dual Pointing device
USB
Memory expansion
Sound system
External monitor
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
Modem
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Printer
TV output signal
Troubleshooting
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