IBM ThinkPad R32 2658, Maintenance Manual

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Symptom/Error FRU/Action in Sequence
Parallel port device
problems.
v
Device driver
v
Device cable
v
Device
v
Ensure that
″
Parallel Port
″
in the
″
Config sub-menu
″
menu of the
BIOS Utility is correctly set.
v
System board
Modem-Related Symptom
Symptom/Error FRU/Action in Sequence
Internal modem does not
work correctly
v
Go to “FRU tests” on page 60.
v
Modem connector
v
Modem board
v
System board
Operating System-Related Symptom
Symptom/Error FRU/Action in Sequence
Operating system not
found
v
Check that the operating system
has no failure and is installed
correctly.
v
Check the Boot device list in the
startup/Boot sub-menu is enabled
on each bootable device.
v
Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and
see whether the hard disk drive
and the diskette drive are properly
identified.
v
Reseat the hard disk drive.
v
Reinstall the operating system.
v
Diskette drive
v
Hard disk drive
v
System board
Intermittent Problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a
variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware
defect, such as cosmic radiation, electronic discharge, or
software errors. FRU replacement should only be
considered when a recurring problem exists.
When analyzing on intermittent problem, do the following:
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