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Troubleshooting
LifeBook notebook fails to
recognize DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM’s.
(continued)
Wrong drive designator was
used for DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM in the application.
Verify the drive designator used by the application is
the same as the one used by the operating system.
When the operating system is booted from a DVD/
CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.
Note that the drive designation can be changed with
the Disk Management tool located at Administrative
Tools -> Computer Management.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
dirty or defective.
Wipe DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM with a non-abrasive
CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if still will not
work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
the drive.
The optical drive access
indicator on the Status
Indicator Panel blinks at
regular intervals when no
disc is in the tray or the
drive is not installed.
The Windows DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM auto insertion func-
tion is active and is checking to
see if a disc is ready to run.
This is normal. However, you may disable this
feature.
Port Replicator Problems
Note: Be sure to power down your LifeBook notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.
LifeBook notebook does
not turn on when installed
in the optional Port
Replicator
Port Replicator AC adapter is
not plugged in.
Provide power to the Port Replicator.
Notebook is not properly
seated in the Port Replicator.
Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.
Floppy Disk Drive Problems
You cannot access your
optional external floppy
disk.
You tried to write to a write
protected floppy disk.
Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.
(See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 40 for more
information)
Floppy disk is not loaded
correctly.
Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.
(See Ejecting a Disk on page 40 for more information)
The floppy disk drive may not
be properly installed.
Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.
Security is set to protect access
to floppy disk data.
Verify your password and security settings.
Hard Drive Problems
You cannot access your
hard drive.
The wrong drive designator
was used by an application
when a bootable CD-ROM was
used to start the notebook.
Verify drive designator used by application is in
use by the operating system. When the operating
system is booted from a CD, drive designations
are automatically adjusted.
Security is set so your oper-
ating system cannot be started
without a password.
Verify your password and security settings.
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
The built-in keyboard does
not seem to work.
The notebook has gone into
Suspend mode.
Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
Your application has locked
out your keyboard.
Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart
your system.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
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