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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOMS
1. The computer
doesn’t react, or
“freezes” during
your game.
2. The display is dim.
3. The computer will
not play a move.
4. The computer will
not accept your
move.
5. The computer
seems to be
making illegal
moves.
6. The computer is
silent.
ACTION TO TAKE
Install batteries as shown in 1.1.
Replace the batteries.
Press into the hole marked ACL,
as described in Section 1.1.
Replace the batteries.
You may interrupt the computer
and force it to make a move by
pressing PLAY.
Make sure you are familiar with
the chess rules. Use TAKE BACK
to reconstruct the last move that
was made.
To interrupt the computer, press
PLAY.
Check the displayed move. Press
the correct square to complete the
computer’s move.
Review the chess rules. Use
TAKE BACK to reconstruct the
last move.
Verify the board (see Section 3.3).
Press SOUND again to turn the
sound back on.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Batteries are not inserted properly.
Batteries are weak or bad.
Static discharge or an electrical
disturbance has caused a lock-up.
Batteries are weak.
You may be on one of the higher
levels, where the computer thinks
for a longer time.
Is it your turn? Is your King in
check? Will your move put your
King into check? Did you move the
Rook first when castling? Are you
moving to an illegal square?
The computer is thinking.
You have entered the computer’s
last move incorrectly (pressed the
wrong from or to square).
The computer has made a special
move, such as en passant, castle,
or pawn promotion.
Your board position is incorrect.
The SOUND key has been pressed
to turn the sound off.