Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Startup
Guide
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Hard disk drive problems
If the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin
•
Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and
make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the
notebook.
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Remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If files are corrupted
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Open My Computer, and the disk you want to scan. Select File > Properties.
Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking section of the Tools tab.
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Run the virus-scanning program. See the “Basic Operation” chapter in the
Reference Guide
on the
Documentation Library
CD included with your
notebook.
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If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory
software using the
QuickRestore System Recovery CD
.
Keyboard and pointing device problems
Use these suggestions for built-in or external devices.
If the pointer is difficult to control
Adjust the pointer controls. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Mouse.
If the TouchPad doesn’t work
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Press the TouchPad on-off button to turn on the light.
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Don’t touch the TouchPad while the notebook is rebooting or resuming from
Standby mode. If this happens, try the following: press a key on the keyboard to
restore normal operation.
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If an external mouse is connected, the built-in pointing devices are normally
disabled. You can change this setting with the BIOS Setup utility.
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Restart the notebook. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.
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