Nonfunctioning Device - Compaq 800 Series Maintenance And Service Manual

Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.16—Nonfunctioning Device
Clear
CMOS.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power
and reboot.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
2–26
Unplug the nonfunctioning device from
the notebook, inspect cables and plugs for
bent or broken pins or other damage.
device detected?
N
N
Possible bad NIC.
If integrated NIC,
Nonfunctioning
device.
Reseat
device.
Y
Any physical
Possible bad
hard drive.
Replace drive.
Replace card.
replace system
board.
Possible bad
diskette drive.
Replace drive.
Maintenance and Service Guide
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Go to
Section 2.9,
No OS Loading.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
N