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Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or attached
peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:
❑ System start-up ❑ Printer
❑ Self test ❑ Pointing device
❑ Power ❑ PC card
❑ Password ❑ Monitor
❑ Keyboard ❑ Sound system
❑ LCD panel ❑ TV output signal
❑ Hard disk drive ❑ USB
❑ CD-ROM drive ❑ Modem
❑ CD-R/RW drive ❑ Hibernation
❑ DVD-ROM drive ❑ Memory Expansion
❑ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive ❑ LAN
❑ Diskette drive ❑ Wireless LAN
❑ Infrared port
System start-up
When the computer does not start properly, check the following items:
❑ Self Test
❑ Power Sources
❑ Power-on Password
Hardware and system checklist