Helpful Questions - NEC Versa LXi Service And Reference Manual

Problem
Parallel device does not work

Helpful Questions

Here are some helpful questions to ask when troubleshooting the notebook:
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7-4 Troubleshooting
Quick Troubleshooting
Is there any external power source connected to the computer?
Is the battery fully charged?
Is the computer turned on and the Power LED activated?
Is the LCD display switched to the external monitor?
Are all cables and devices connected properly and securely?
Are all needed device drivers installed properly?
Is the Suspend (Windows 95) mode or Standby (Windows 98) mode activated? Press
any key or press the Power/Sleep button to power on the system.
Corrective Action
Check all connections.
Check if external device is turned on.
Check if the device is set as default in the printer
settings.
Check the device drive installation for any IRQ or
I/O address conflict.
Test another parallel device.
Check I/O controller chip on the main board for
any cold or loosed soldering.
Replace the main board.