Panasonic Toughbook F9 Operating Instructions - Page 24
Troubleshooting Basic
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Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Troubleshooting (Basic) Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the "Reference Manual". For a software problem, refer to the software's instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact your technical support office. You can also check the computer's status in the PC Information Viewer (Î Manual "Check the Computer's Usage Status"). Reference Starting Up and Sleep/Standby and Hibernation Mode The computer does not power on/ The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit. z Connect the AC adaptor. z Insert a fully charged battery. z Remove the battery pack and the AC adaptor, then connect them again. z If an additional RAM module has been inserted, remove the RAM module and check to see if the RAM module is the recommended one. z When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact your technical support office. Windows does not start up. z Remove all peripheral devices (e.g. USB memory). z If an additional RAM module has been inserted, remove the RAM module and check to see if the RAM module is the recommended one. z If the power indicator is lit, slide the power switch for four seconds or longer to turn off, then turn on again. z Using the following procedure, start up in Safe Mode, and check the error details. A Turn on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after entering the password*1 if one is set) hold down F8. B Release your finger when [Windows Advanced Options Menu] is displayed, and with Ï or Ð, select [Safe Mode], then press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions. *1 Supervisor Password or User Password set with the Setup Utility z Press F9 in the Setup Utility to return the Setup Utility settings (excluding the pass- words) to the default values. Start the Setup Utility and make the settings again. After adding or changing the RAM module, the power is turned on but nothing is displayed on the screen. z Turn off the computer and remove the RAM module, then confirm whether the RAM module has compliant to specification. When the RAM module has conformed to specification, install it again. Cannot boot from internal CD/DVD drive. z Make sure that the bootable CD/DVD is set properly. z Start the Setup Utility, and confirm the following settings. • [Optical Drive] is set to [Enabled] in the [Advanced] menu. • [Optical Drive Power] is set to [On] in the [Main] menu. • [Boot Option #1] is set to [CD/DVD Drive] in the [Boot] menu. z When an external CD/DVD drive is connected, you cannot boot from the internal CD/ DVD drive. You have forgotten the password. z Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact your technical support office. z Administrator password: • If you have another account with Administrator authority, log-on with it, then delete the password for the problem account. • If you have a password reset disk, click [Reset password] displayed after the password input error, then follow the on-screen instructions to set a new password. "Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart" or a similar message appears. [Executing Battery Recalibration] screen appears. • If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password. Set the disk and enter any wrong password, then follow the on-screen instructions and set a new password. • If you cannot do either of the above, you will need to reinstall (Î page 22) and setup Windows. z A floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive and it does not contain system startup information. Remove the floppy disk and press any key. z This message may appear with some devices connected to the USB port. Remove the device or set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. z If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a hard disk failure. Perform the reinstallation and return the hard disk to its condition at the time of purchase. (Î page 22) If the problem persists even after the reinstallation, contact your technical support office. z The Battery Recalibration was canceled before Windows was shut down last time. To start up Windows, turn off the computer by the power switch, and then turn on. Appendix 24