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
Overheating power down
AC Power
Battery
Password
Keyboard
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
SD card
Wireless LAN
DVD-ROM drive
DVD-R/-RW
DVD±R/±RW drive
DVD Multi drive
Hardware and system checklist
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
Printer
Monitor
Sound system
Pointing device
USB
TV output signal
Standby/Hibernation
Memory expansion
Modem
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
DVD Super Multi drive
Drive
LAN
Infrared port
Diskette drive
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