Frequently Asked Questions and Problems
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IBM ThinkPad 310E/310ED: User’s Guide
Frequently Asked Questions and Problems
This section provides:
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Common problems and their corresponding actions.
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Frequently asked questions and their answers.
Questions
Actions
I pressed the power switch but the
notebook does not start or boot-up.
Look at the status indicator on the display panel.
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If the indicator is not lit, no power is being applied to the
notebook. Check the following:
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If you are running on battery power, it may be low and
unable to power the notebook. Connect the AC adapter to
recharge the battery pack.
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Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the
notebook and to the power outlet.
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If the indicator is lit, check the following:
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If the indicator flashes, the notebook is in standby mode.
Press any key or move the TrackPoint III to resume.
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Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the diskette
drive? Remove or replace it with a system diskette and
press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system.
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The operating system files may be damaged or missing.
Insert the startup disk you created during Windows 95
setup into the diskette drive and press Ctrl+Alt+Del to
restart the system. This will diagnose your system and
make necessary fixes.
