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Defective display cable.
Replace the display assembly.
Defective inverter board.
Replace the display assembly.
Defective system board.
Replace the system board.
NOTE:
To perform a "self-test" on an external VGA color monitor, complete the following steps: The screen
should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right sides of the display. Either
of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly.
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for hard drive problems are listed in the following table.
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information, always maintain an up-to-date backup of your hard drive
at all times, in case of errors or failures.
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Reading hard drive takes an
unusually long time after restarting
the computer.
System entered Hibernation due to
low battery condition and is now
exiting from it.
Give the system time to restore the
previously saved data to its exact
state before Hibernation.
Hard drive error occurs.
Hard drive has bad sectors or has
failed.
Run Computer Checkup.
Hard drive does not work.
Hard drive is not seated properly.
Turn off and unplug the computer,
remove the battery pack, and
remove and then reinstall the hard
drive.
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Some common causes and solutions for hardware installation problems are listed in the following table.
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