Usb Device Problems; Pc Card Problems; Power Failures - Fujitsu LifeBook C-6651 User Manual

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Problem
USB, Parallel, or IR Device Problems
You have installed a
USB, parallel, or IR
device. Your LifeBook
notebook does not
recognize the device, or
the device does not seem
to work properly.
You have installed a
USB, parallel, or IR
device. Your LifeBook
notebook does not
recognize the device, or
the device does not seem
to work properly.

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the
PC Card slot does not
work or is locking up the
system.

Power Failures

You turn on your
LifeBook notebook and
nothing seems to
happen.
Possible Cause
The device is not properly
installed.
The device may have been
installed while an application was
running, so your LifeBook is not
aware of its installation.
Your software may not have the
correct software driver active.
You may have the wrong I/O
address selected for your device.
Your device and another device
are assigned the same I/O
address.
Parallel port is set to output only.
The card is not properly installed. Remove and re-install the card. (See PC Cards on
The card may have been installed
while an application was running,
so your LifeBook notebook is not
aware of its installation.
Your software may not have the
correct software driver active.
You may have the wrong I/O
address selected for your PC Card
device.
Your PC Card device and another
device are assigned the same I/O
address.
The card may have been
"removed" using the Unplug or
Eject Hardware utility.
The installed primary battery is
completely discharged, there is no
optional second battery installed
or there is no Power adapter (AC
or Auto/Airline) installed.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
Remove and re-install the device. (See Device Ports
on page 48 for more information)
Close the application and restart your LifeBook
notebook.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
See your device documentation and software docu-
mentation to determine the required I/O address.
Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See
figure on page 27 for location)
Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.
Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to
bi-directional or ECP.
page 43 for more information)
Close the application and restart your LifeBook
notebook.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
See your PC Card documentation to determine
the required I/O address. Change the settings in
the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for
more information)
Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.
If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been
used to "remove" the PC card, the system will not
recognize the card, even if it is still present in the
slot. Physically remove the card and reinstall it in the
slot. If that is not successful, reboot the system.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information)
Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.
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