Hardware And System Checklist; System Start-Up - Toshiba 5000 Series User Manual

Hardware

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
Hotkeys
Keyboard
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
DVD-ROM drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
SmartMedia slot
SD card
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
If you cannot find a software problem, check your hard-
ware. First run through the items in the preliminary
checklist above. If you still cannot correct the problem, try
to identify the source. The next section provides checklists
for individual components and peripherals.
PC card
Infrared port
Pointing device
USB
Memory expansion
Sound system
Monitor
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
Modem
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
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