Toshiba Satellite L40-ASP4268FM User Manual - Page 100

Hard disk drive, LCD panel, Problem, Procedure

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Troubleshooting Problem Procedure Battery does not power Check the power consumption settings in the the computer as long as Power Options. Consider using a power saving expected. mode. Hard disk drive Problem Procedure Computer does not boot Insert a system disk and reboot. from hard drive. There may be a problem with your operating system files. Refer to your operating system documentation. Slow performance Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK and defragmenter to check the condition of your files and disk.Refer to your operating system documentation or online HELP for information on running SCANDISK and the defragmenter. Contact your dealer if the problems continue. LCD panel Problem Procedure Lines appear broken. Check if you are in DOS mode. In DOS, lines may appear broken, because of the LCD screen's higher resolution. The Windows display should appear normal. No display. Press the Hotkey Fn + F5 to change the display priority and ensure it is not set for an external monitor. Make sure instant security was not activated. Try entering your password, if you have one registered. Or, turn the power off and back on to clear instant security. Problems above remain Refer to your software's documentation to unresolved or other determine if the software is causing the difficulty. problems occur. Contact your dealer if the problems continue. User's Manual 8-6

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User’s Manual
8-6
Troubleshooting
Hard disk drive
LCD panel
Battery does not power
the computer as long as
expected.
Check the power consumption settings in the
Power Options. Consider using a power saving
mode.
Problem
Procedure
Computer does not boot
from hard drive.
Insert a system disk and reboot.
There may be a problem with your operating
system files. Refer to your operating system
documentation.
Slow performance
Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK
and defragmenter to check the condition of your
files and disk.Refer to your operating system
documentation or online HELP for information on
running SCANDISK and the defragmenter.
Contact your dealer if the problems continue.
Problem
Procedure
Lines appear broken.
Check if you are in DOS mode. In DOS, lines
may appear broken, because of the LCD screen’s
higher resolution. The Windows display should
appear normal.
No display.
Press the Hotkey
Fn
+
F5
to change the display
priority and ensure it is not set for an external
monitor.
Make sure instant security was not activated. Try
entering your password, if you have one
registered. Or, turn the power off and back on to
clear instant security.
Problems above remain
unresolved or other
problems occur.
Refer to your software’s documentation to
determine if the software is causing the difficulty.
Contact your dealer if the problems continue.
Problem
Procedure