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A PC Card does not work
You do not know the
available RAM module
Cannot tell whether the
RAM module has been
correctly installed
The RAM module has not
been recognized
The address map for IRQ,
I/O port address, etc. is
unclear
A USB device does not
work
Dealing with Problems
(Advanced)
Make sure the card is properly inserted.
Confirm that the card conforms to the PC Card Standard.
Note that after a driver (PC card driver or other) is installed, the computer must be
restarted.
Check that the proper port settings have been made.
Read the PC Card’s manual. Or, you may need to call the manufacturer of the PC Card.
Try removing/reinserting the PC Card by following the proper procedure.
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Confirm that a driver for your operating system has been installed.
There may be no interrupt request (IRQ) line available. Deactivate unnecessary
equipment using in the Setup Utility.
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You can check whether the RAM module is recognized using [Information] menu in
the Setup Utility. If the RAM module is not recognized, turn the computer off and
reinsert the RAM module.
Make sure the RAM module has been properly inserted.
Use the RAM module that supports the recommended specifications.
Windows 2000
Check the address map by going to [View] - [Resources by type] in [Control Panel] -
[System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].
Windows XP
Check the address map by going to [View] - [Resources by type] in [Control Panel] -
[Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].
Make sure a driver is installed.
Contact the manufacturer of the product.
When is displayed in the Device Manager, try removing and inserting the device
once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.
Connecting Peripherals (continued)
Has the floppy disk been correctly inserted?
Has the floppy disk been correctly formatted?
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Floppy Operation] to [Enable]?
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Your floppy disk content may be corrupted.
Is the floppy disk write-protected?
Windows 2000
Double-click [My Computer] and select [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)], then select [File] from the
menu and select [Format]. After confirming the disk volume and format type, start
formatting.
Windows XP
Select [My Computer] in [start] and select [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)], then select [File] from
the menu and select [Format]. After confirming the disk volume and format type, start
formatting.
Your drive or file may not have been properly set.
Check to see if the hard disk is full. If it is full, delete unnecessary files.
Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Try testing another drive or media.
You may need to clean the lens or disc.
Is the disc loaded on the tray correctly?
Cannot read/write to a
floppy disk
U n a bl e t o w r i t e t o a
floppy disk
How to format a floppy
disk is unclear
Unable to read/write to
the hard disk
When the previous item
is not the cause
Trouble has occurred
with the disc
The access lamp (
)
does not light
Disk Operations