Troubleshooting
Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device
Clear
CMOS.
Reattach device.
Close notebook,
plug in power,
and reboot.
Device
boots
properly?
Y
Done
2–28
Unplug the nonfunctioning device from
the notebook and inspect cables and plugs for
bent or broken pins or other damage.
device detected?
N
Replace hard drive.
N
If integrated NIC,
Replace diskette
Nonfunctioning
device.
Reseat
device.
Y
Any physical
Replace NIC.
replace system
board.
drive.
broken item.
"Flowchart
2.9—No Operating
System (OS)
Loading."
Y
Maintenance and Service Guide
Fix or
replace
Go to
N
Device
boots
properly?
Done