Hardware And System Checklist; System Start-Up - Toshiba Satellite A100 User Manual

Hardware and system checklist

This section discusses problems caused by your computer's hardware or attached
peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:

System start-up

Self test
Power
Password
Keyboard
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
DVD-ROM drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
DVD +-R/+-RW drive
DVD Super Multi drive
Diskette drive
Pointing device
System start-up
When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:
Self Test
Power Sources
Power-on Password
Hardware and system checklist
Touch Pad device
PC card
SD/MS/MMC/xD card
Monitor
Sound system
TV output signal
USB
Modem
Standby/Hibernation
Memory Expansion
LAN
Wireless LAN
i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
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