Flowchart 2.17 - Nonfunctioning Device
Clear
CMOS.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
Maintenance and Service Guide
Unplug the nonfunctioning device
from the notebook and inspect cables
and plugs for bent or broken pins or
N
N
Possible bad NIC.
Nonfunctioning
device.
Reseat
device.
other damage.
Y
Any physical
device detected?
Possible bad
hard drive.
Replace drive.
Replace card. If
integrated NIC,
replace system
board.
Possible bad
diskette drive.
Replace drive.
Troubleshooting
Fix or
replace
broken item.
Go to
Flowchart 2.9,
No OS Loading.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
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N