Peripheral-Device-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
External display does not
work correctly.
Printer problems.
Serial or parallel port device
problems.
Infrared-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Unable to communicate
using the Infrared (IR) Port.
Other Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Errors occur only when Port
Replicator is used.
PCMCIA slot pin is
damaged.
Note: If you cannot find a symptom or error in this list
and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems"
on page 209.
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FRU / Action in Sequence
1. See "External Display
Self-Test" in
"Common Devices
Checkout" section.
1. Run Printer Self-test.
2. Parallel port device
3. Cable
4. System board
1. Device
2. Device cable
3. System board
FRU / Action in Sequence
1. Make sure the setup
for the IR is correct.
2. Make sure there are
no fluorescent lights
near the computer.
The computer may
receive optical noise
from the fluorescent
light.
3. Run the advanced
diagnostic test. If an
error occurs and a
FRU code is displayed,
replace the parts
shown by the FRU
code.
FRU / Action in Sequence
See "Port Replicator
Checkout" on page 196.
PCMCIA Slot Assembly