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Solving computer problems If you still have a problem, contact your place of purchase or the service representative for help. Other problems Problem: The computer locks or does not accept any input. Solution: Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a communication operation. Disable the standby timer when you are working on the network. To turn off the computer, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more. Problem: The computer does not turn off with the power switch. Solution: If the standby indicator is on and you are working under battery power, replace the battery with a fully charged one or change your power source to ac power. If you still have a problem, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more; this forces the computer to turn off. Problem: The computer does not start from a device you want, such as a diskette drive. Solution: Refer to the Startup menu of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure that the startup sequence in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want. Chapter 2. Solving computer problems 31

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If you still have a problem, contact your place of purchase or the service
representative for help.
Other problems
Problem:
The computer locks or does not accept any input.
Solution:
Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a
communication operation. Disable the standby timer when you are working
on the network.
To turn off the computer, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or
more.
Problem:
The computer does not turn off with the power switch.
Solution:
If the standby indicator is on and you are working under battery
power, replace the battery with a fully charged one or change your power
source to ac power.
If you still have a problem, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or
more; this forces the computer to turn off.
Problem:
The computer does not start from a device you want, such as a
diskette drive.
Solution:
Refer to the Startup menu of the
IBM BIOS Setup Utility
. Make
sure that the startup sequence in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the
computer starts from the device you want.
Solving computer problems
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
31