Pc Card Problems; Power Failures - Fujitsu LifeBook E-6541 User Manual

Problem
You have installed a parallel
port device, a serial port
device or a USB device.
Your LifeBook 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 and nothing
seems to happen.
Possible Cause
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 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
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.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is not plugged
in properly.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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 35 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 52 for more information)
Close the application and restart your LifeBook.
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 35 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.
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence
and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator
Panel on page 14 for more information) If a battery is
indicating a short, remove that battery and operate
from another power source or replace that battery.
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information) Use
a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged
or install a charged battery.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See
Power Sources on page 33 for more information)
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