Hardware And System Checklist; System Start-Up - Toshiba PQX32U-04M01M User Manual

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:
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System start-up

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Self test
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Power
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Password
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Keyboard
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Internal display panel
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Hard disk drive
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USB floppy diskette drive
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PC Card
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ExpressCard
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SD/SDHC memory card,
miniSD/microSD Card
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Memory Stick/Memory Stick
Duo/Memory Stick PRO/Memory
Stick PRO Duo
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xD picture card
System start-up
When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:
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Self Test
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Power Sources
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Power-on Password
Self test
When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automatically, and the
following will be displayed:
S
This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.
If the self test is successful, the computer tries to load the operating system
according to how the Boot Priority option is set within the TOSHIBA HW
Setup program.
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MultiMediaCard
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Infrared receiver window
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Pointing device
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Fingerprint Sensor
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USB device
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eSATA device
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Memory expansion
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Sound system
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External monitor
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Modem
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LAN
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Wireless LAN
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Bluetooth
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i.LINK (IEEE1394) device
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Video Playback
Troubleshooting
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