Lcd Panel; Hard Disk Drive - Toshiba Satellite A300 Series User Manual

LCD panel

Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer's setup. Refer to
Chapter 7,
Problem
No display
Markings appear on the
LCD screen.
Problems above remain
unresolved or other
problems occur

Hard disk drive

Problem
Computer does not
boot from hard disk
drive
Slow performance
User's Manual
HW Setup and Passwords, for more information.
Procedure
Press hot keys FN + F5 to change the display
priority, to make sure it is not set for an external
monitor.
They might have come from contact with the
keyboard or touchpad. Try wiping the LCD gently
with a clean dry cloth. If markings remain, use
LCD cleaner. Be sure to let the LCD dry before
closing it.
Refer to your software's documentation to
determine if the software is causing the difficulty.
Contact your dealer if the problems continue.
Procedure
Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a
CD/DVD is in the optical disc drive. Remove any
diskette and/or CD/DVD and check Boot priority.
Refer to Chapter 7,
There may be a problem with your operating
system files. Refer to your OS documentation.
Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK
and defragmenter to check the condition of your
files and disk. Refer to your OS documentation or
online HELP for information on running
SCANDISK and the defragmenter.
As a last resort, reformat the hard disk. Then,
reload the operating system and other files.
If problems persist, contact your dealer.
Troubleshooting
Boot Priority section.
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