Troubleshooting
Reference Guide 6–5
■ Install the driver or .inf file for your specific monitor
❏ Select the external monitor as the primary display device
in the display properties
❏ Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is
enabled.
Hard Drive Problems
If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not 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.
■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If the Hard Drive Makes a Buzzing or Whining
Noise
■ See whether the noise is coming from elsewhere, such as
from the fan or a PC Card drive.
■ Back up the drive immediately.
If Files Are Corrupted
■ 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.
■ Run the virus-scanning program.
■ If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the
original factory software using the system recovery features
described in this guide.
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