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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Troubleshooting
There may be occasions when you encounter simple
setup or operating problems that you can solve on the
spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be
solved by replacing the device. The information in this
section helps you isolate and resolve some of these
straightforward issues and identify failures that require
service.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
If you encounter a problem, go through the following
procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:
1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.
2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life-
Book notebook and to an active AC power source.
3. Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot
is seated properly. You can also remove the card
from the slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause
of failure.
4. Make sure that any devices connected to the external
connectors are plugged in properly. You can also
disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as
possible causes of failure.
5. Turn on your LifeBook notebook. Make sure it has
been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on.
6. Go through the boot sequence.
7. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the
Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed
troubleshooting information.
8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou-
bleshooting Table without success, contact your
support representative:
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
Fax: 408-764-2724
E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com/computers
Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/
support.
Before you place the call, you should have the following
information ready so that the customer support represen-
tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:
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Product name
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Product configuration number
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Product serial number
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Purchase date
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Conditions under which the problem occurred
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Any error messages that have occurred
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Hardware configuration
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Type of device connected, if any
See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your
LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial
numbers.
(See Figure 2-7 on page 13 for location)
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
Using the Troubleshooting Table
When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook,
try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of
the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you diffi-
culty. You will find a description of common causes for
that symptom under the column Possible Cause and
what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition
under Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions
may not apply to your LifeBook notebook.
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If you keep notes about what you have
tried, your support representative may
be able to help you more quickly by
giving additional suggestions over the
phone.
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Do not return a failed LifeBook note-
book to your supplier until you have
talked to a support representative.
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Summary of Contents for LifeBook N3500
Page 6: ...L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k 4 ...
Page 7: ...1 1 Preface ...
Page 8: ...2 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...
Page 10: ...4 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n O n e ...
Page 11: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your Computer ...
Page 12: ...6 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T w o ...
Page 30: ...24 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T w o ...
Page 31: ...25 3 Getting Started ...
Page 32: ...26 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T h r e e ...
Page 39: ...33 4 User Installable Devices and Media ...
Page 40: ...34 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F o u r ...
Page 53: ...47 5 Using the Integrated Wireless LAN ...
Page 54: ...48 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F i v e ...
Page 67: ...61 6 Troubleshooting ...
Page 68: ...62 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n S i x ...
Page 81: ...75 7 Care and Maintenance ...
Page 82: ...76 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n S e v e n ...
Page 85: ...79 8 Specifications ...
Page 86: ...80 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n E i g h t ...
Page 92: ...86 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...
Page 93: ...87 9 Glossary ...
Page 94: ...88 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n N i n e ...
Page 100: ...94 L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n N i n e ...
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