83 - Troubleshooting
You have installed a USB
device, but the notebook
does not recognize the
device, or the device does
not seem to work properly.
(continued)
The device may have
been installed while an
application was running,
so your notebook is not
aware of its installation.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
Your device may not
have the correct soft-
ware driver active.
See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
ExpressCard Problems
A card inserted in the
ExpressCard slot does not
work or is locking up the
system.
The card is not properly
installed.
Remove and re-install the card. See “Using ExpressCards” on
page 63.
The card may have
been installed while an
application was running,
so your notebook is not
aware of its installation.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
Your software may not
have the correct soft-
ware driver active.
See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
You may have the
wrong I/O address
selected for your card
device.
See your ExpressCard documentation to determine the required
I/O address. Change the settings in the Device Manager
Power Failures
You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi-
tion of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21. If a
battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from
another power source or replace that battery.
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