Toshiba 9100 User Guide
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Troubleshooting Guide
Resolving a hardware conflict
Resolving a hardware conflict
The message “Password=” appears after the Toshiba logo is
displayed.
displayed.
This message is displayed when the password has been set. If this
message appears, enter the password and then press
message appears, enter the password and then press
Enter
. Three
consecutive mistakes in entering the password turns off the
computer.
computer.
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette
drive.
drive.
If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup is set to
HDD
HDD
→FDD and you have a hard disk problem, you won’t be able
to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the diskette drive
and press
and press
while you turn on the power.
The computer displays the
Non-system disk
or
disk error
message.
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive. If there is one,
remove it and press any key to continue. If pressing any key does
not work, press
remove it and press any key to continue. If pressing any key does
not work, press
Ctrl, Alt,
and
Del
simultaneously or press the reset
button to restart the computer.
Resolving a hardware conflict
Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature
If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver
conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows Help
to troubleshoot the problem first.
conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows Help
to troubleshoot the problem first.
1
From the Windows Help menu, click the Contents tab and
select Troubleshooting.
select Troubleshooting.
2
Click If you have a hardware conflict and follow the steps.
If there is still a problem, Windows XP should display a message
that explains what the conflict is. For further assistance, contact
your system administrator.
that explains what the conflict is. For further assistance, contact
your system administrator.