Memory Problems; Modem Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 User Manual

Problem
You have connected an
external keyboard or a
mouse and it seems to be
locking up the system.

Memory Problems

Your Power On screen does
not show the correct amount
of installed
memory.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem
operation.
Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems
You have installed a parallel,
serial, o USB device. Your
LifeBook notebook does not
recognize the device, or the
device does not seem to
work properly.
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Your operating system Check your device and operating system documentation and acti-
software is not setup vate the proper driver.
with correct software
driver for that device.
Your memory upgrade Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. See "Mem-
module is not properly ory Upgrade Module" on page 84.
installed.
You have a memory Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. See "Power On
failure. Self Test Messages" on page 108.
Messages about modem See your application software documentation for additional infor-
operation are generated mation.
by whichever modem
application is in use.
The device is not prop- Remove and re-install the device. See "Device Ports" on page 88.
erly installed.
Your device may not See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
have the correct soft-
ware driver active.
Parallel port is set to Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi-directional or
output only. ECP.
A device may have been Close the application and restart your notebook.
installed while an appli-
cation was running, so
the notebook is not
aware of its installation.
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