Toshiba M200 User Manual

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ROUBLESHOOTING
Hardware and system checklist
Hard disk drive
Problem
Procedure
Computer does not
Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive. If a
boot from hard disk
diskette is inserted, remove it and reboot.
drive
There may be a problem with your operating
system files. Refer to your OS documentation.
Slow performance
Your files may be fragmented. Run SCANDISK
and defragmenter to check the condition of your
files and disk. Refer to your OS documentation
or online HELP for information on running
SCANDISK and the defragmenter.
As a last resort, reformat the hard disk. Then,
reload the operating system and other files.
If problems persist, contact your dealer.
Diskette drive
Problem
Procedure
Drive does not
There may be a faulty cable connection. Check
operate
the connection to the computer and to the drive.
Some programs run
The software or hardware configuration may be
correctly but others
causing a problem. Make sure the hardware
do not
configuration matches your software needs.