Infrared Problems
Troubleshooting
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You can also enable other power-saving options through System Setup. Set the
timeout times in the
Standby Timeout
and
Rest Timeout
fields to the shortest
times to ensure maximum power savings.
Certain software programs “hang” during operations when there is no
interaction with the keyboard or peripheral devices.
Your computer may be in standby or rest mode. Tap the touchpad to resume from
standby or press the power button to resume from rest.
A serial or parallel device attached to a serial or parallel port on the rear
panel of the system unit does not work properly.
Make sure the attached device Is turned on. Verify that the cable is properly
installed between the device and the port. Make sure that the
Installed OS
section in the
Advanced
menu in
Setup
is set to the Operating System you are
running on your TransPort LT.
A PC Card does not work correctly.
Make sure that the PC Card is inserted left side up in the PC Card slot. Check that
the card is inserted fully into the slot. If you are using a PC Card modem, check
the modem cable connections. Make sure that the
Installed OS
section in the
Advanced
menu in
Setup
is set to the Operating System you are running on your
TransPort LT. Make sure that you are using the correct driver for your PC card.
The System Setup settings are not retained when you turn off the computer.
The CMOS battery inside the computer may need to be replaced. The CMOS
battery provides power to save the system BIOS information when the computer
is turned off. Normally, the CMOS battery lasts for several years. Do not attempt
to open the chassis and replace this battery yourself or your warranty is void.
Have an authorized the manufacturer’s service center replace the CMOS battery.
Infrared Problems
If your computer’s Operating System is Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you can
enable and use the infrared port. The Windows NT 4.0 Operating System does
not support infrared.