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Problem
Modem Problems
Messages about modem
operation.
Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems
You have installed a parallel
port device, a serial port
device or a USB 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
Messages about modem
operation are generated by
whichever modem application
is in use.
The device is not properly
installed.
The device may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
Your software may not have
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.
The card may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
Your software may not have
the correct 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 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
See your application software documentation for
additional information.
Remove and reinstall the device. (See Device Ports on
page 51 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
BIOS Setup Utility on page 31 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.
Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to
bi-directional or ECP.
Remove and reinstall the card. (See PC Cards on
page 47 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 31 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.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information)
Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.
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