Diskette Drive; Infrared Port; Pointing Device - Toshiba Satellite A300 Series User Manual

Diskette drive

Problem
Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection. Check
Some programs run
correctly but others do
not
You cannot access the
external 3 1/2" diskette
drive

Infrared port

Refer also to the documentation for your IrDA compatible device and
related software.
Problem
Infrared devices do not
work as expected

Pointing device

If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the
and to your mouse documentation.
Touchpad
Problem
On-screen pointer does
not respond to Pad
operation
Double-tapping does
not work
User's Manual
Procedure
the connection to the computer and to the drive.
The software or hardware configuration may be
causing a problem. Make sure the hardware
configuration matches your software needs.
Try another diskette. If you can access the
diskette, the original diskette (not the drive) is
probably causing the problem.
If problems persist, contact your dealer.
Procedure
Check that the device is connected to an electric
outlet. Make sure the outlet is supplying power by
plugging in an appliance.
Make sure there is no obstruction blocking
communication between the computer and the
target device.
If problems persist, contact your dealer.
Procedure
The system might be busy. If the pointer is
shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its
normal shape and try again to move it.
Try changing the double-click speed setting in the
mouse control utility. Click Start → Control Panel
→ Hardware and Sound → Mouse to access it.
Troubleshooting
USB section in this chapter
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