Frequently Asked Questions and Problems
8-4
IBM ThinkPad 310E/310ED: User’s Guide
Questions
Actions
The printer does not work.
Do the following:
•
Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it
is turned on.
•
Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the
notebook's parallel port and the corresponding port on the
printer.
•
Press
Fn+F6 to enter the BIOS Utility, then press PgDn to see
the System Information Reference screen. Check if the parallel
port is enabled.
If the parallel port is disabled, turn off the computer and press
F2 while the ThinkPad logo is being displayed after power-on,
then access
System Security
. Change the
Parallel Port
base
address parameter setting. See page C-9.
No audio comes out from the
notebook.
Check the following:
•
The volume may be muted. In Windows 95, look at the volume
control icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon
and de-select the
Mute
option.
•
The volume level may be too low. Press Fn+F5 to bring up the
volume control pop-up icon. Press Fn+
→
to increase the
volume.
•
If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected
to the line-out port on the notebook's rear panel, the internal
speakers automatically turn off.
The image is not full-screen.
Make sure the resolution is set to 800x600. Right-click on your
Windows 95 desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display
Properties dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure
the resolution is set to 800x600.
640x480 resolution is not full-screen on notebook or on an external
monitor.
