Hitachi SA200 Manuel D’Utilisation
A Maintenance and Troubleshooting
78
SA200
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The power switch does not accept just a light touch. Depress
the switch firmly for at least one second.
the switch firmly for at least one second.
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Confirm that the AC adapter is properly connected to your
laptop and an electric outlet.
laptop and an electric outlet.
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If you are using the battery pack, check the battery gauge on
the battery and confirm that the battery pack is properly seated
in the main battery compartment.
the battery and confirm that the battery pack is properly seated
in the main battery compartment.
Symptom: The laptop will not start
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If the system does not complete the Power On Self Test
(POST), contact Mastercare PC Service.
(POST), contact Mastercare PC Service.
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If the system completes the POST, the hard disk or Windows
95 may be damaged. Insert the Windows 95 Startup disk you
created, and then boot the laptop. The A:\> prompt appears.
95 may be damaged. Insert the Windows 95 Startup disk you
created, and then boot the laptop. The A:\> prompt appears.
If you find that the hard disk is damaged, you can restoer your
hard disk by using the Setup Boot Disk and Windows 95 CD.
Please refer to the instructions that are printed on the Setup
Boot Disk label.
hard disk by using the Setup Boot Disk and Windows 95 CD.
Please refer to the instructions that are printed on the Setup
Boot Disk label.
Symptom: The screen is blank
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Press the space bar to see whether a power management
feature has blanked the screen to save power.
feature has blanked the screen to save power.
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Press <Fn+F12> a few times to toggle through the LCD and
external display options.
external display options.
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Check the System Status indicator to verify that the laptop is
getting power. If the System Status indiciator is not lit, check
the electrical outlet, the power cord, and the AC adapter cable,
as well as any power switches that may affect your laptop.
getting power. If the System Status indiciator is not lit, check
the electrical outlet, the power cord, and the AC adapter cable,
as well as any power switches that may affect your laptop.
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If you are using the battery pack, make sure it has a charge
remaining and is installed correctly.
remaining and is installed correctly.
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Check the brightness and contrast controls for your display.
Using the FORMAT command to format your
hard disk drive will erase all of your system’s
data. Use the FORMAT command as a last resort
and only after you have consulted with an
Mastercare PC Service.
hard disk drive will erase all of your system’s
data. Use the FORMAT command as a last resort
and only after you have consulted with an
Mastercare PC Service.
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