Pc Card Problems; Power Failures - Fujitsu Lifebook E7010 User Manual

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Problem

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 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.
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.
The Power adapter (AC
or auto/airline) has no
power from the AC outlet,
airplane seat jack, or the car's
cigarette lighter.
The Power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
Remove and reinstall the card. (See PC Cards 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 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)
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for
a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC
outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in
a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or
Accessories position.
Try a different Power adapter or install a charged
optional second battery.
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