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If Something Goes Wrong
Problems when you turn on the computer
The computer displays the
WARNING RESUME FAILURE message.
The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has
discharged. Data stored in the computer’s memory has been lost.
Data stored in the computer’s hard drive may not be affected.
Always save your data even when you are using Standby. If your
battery fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be
lost. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery
is running low see “What to do when the main battery runs low” on
page 107.
If you are running on battery power, it is recommended that you do
not leave the computer in Standby mode for long periods of time.
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall
outlet for several hours. For more information see “Charging
batteries” on page 103.
The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message.
Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette
drive. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it and press any key
to continue. If pressing any key does not work, press
Ctrl, Alt, and Del
to
restart the computer. For more information see “The computer is
not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive.”
on page 170.
The AC power light is blinking.
If the AC power light is blinking, try the following steps:
1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor
and removing the battery. The error condition will be
interrupted, and the AC power light will stop flashing.
2 Put the battery back into the computer. Do not connect the AC
adaptor. Try turning the computer on again.
If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be
defective and will need to be replaced (see the Toshiba Web
site at accessories.toshiba.com).
If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery, and
continue with the steps below.
3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer. Leave the battery out
of the computer. Try turning the computer on again.