HP (Hewlett-Packard) nx9600 User Manual

Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC
Document Part Number: 379178-002
September 2006
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the notebook. It provides comprehensive information on identifying notebook features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting notebook problems; and performing notebook disassembly procedures.
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Maintenance and Service Guide Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC Second Edition September 2006 First Edition January 2005 Document Part Number: 379178-002

Contents

1 Product Description
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
1.2 Resetting the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
1.3 Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
1.4 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
1.5 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
2Troubleshooting
2.1 Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Selecting from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Selecting from the Tools Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
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3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
3.2 Notebook Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
3.3 Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
3.4 Miscellaneous Plastics Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
3.5 Miscellaneous (Not Illustrated). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
3.6 Sequential Part Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
4.2 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . 4–3
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . 4–5
4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
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5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
5.3 Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–5
5.4 Notebook Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10
5.5 Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
5.6 Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
5.7 Mini PCI Communications Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16
5.8 Switch Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18
5.9 LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21
5.10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–22
5.11 Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–26
5.12 Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–30
5.13 Front Panel LED Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–35
5.14 Audio/USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–37
5.15 Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–39
5.16 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–41
5.17 Digital Drive Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–51
5.18 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–53
5.19 Base Enclosure Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–56
5.20 Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–58
5.21 Heat Sink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–60
5.22 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–62
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6 Specifications
Connector Pin Assignments
Power Cord Set Requirements
Screw Listing
Index
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1

Product Description

The Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC 1 and HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC 2 offer advanced modularity, Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4 processors, and extensive multimedia support.
Compaq Presario X6000 Notebook PC and HP Compaq nx9600 Notebook PC
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Product Description

1.1 Features

The following processors are available, varying by
notebook model:
Intel Pentium 4 560 (3.6-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
Intel Pentium 4 550 (3.4-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
Intel Pentium 4 540 (3.2-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology
Intel Pentium 4 530 (3.0-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology (Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
Intel Pentium 4 520 (2.8-GHz) with 800-MHz FSB with
HT Technology (Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
The following displays are available, varying by
notebook model:
17.0-inch WSXGA+WVA (1680 × 1050) with
Brightview TFT display with over 16.7 million colors
17.0-inch WXGA+WVA (1440 × 900) with Brightview
TFT display with over 16.7 million colors
17.0-inch WXGA+WVA (1440 × 900) TFT display with
over 16.7 million colors
100-, 80-, 60-, or 40-GB high-capacity hard drive, varying by
notebook model
256-MB DDR-2 synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) at 400
MHz, expandable to 2.0 GB
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition or Windows XP
Professional, varying by notebook model
Full-size Windows keyboard with full-size numeric keypad
TouchPad pointing device, including a dedicated vertical
scroll region and a button that enables/disables TouchPad operation
Integrated 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet local area
network (LAN) network interface card (NIC) with RJ-45 jack (Compaq Presario X6000 models only)
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Product Description
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) LAN NIC with
RJ-45 jack (HP Compaq nx9600 models only)
Integrated high-speed 56K modem with RJ-11 jack
Integrated wireless support for Mini PCI IEEE 802.11a/b
(Compaq Presario X6000 models) and 802.11a/b/g (HP Compaq nx9600 models) WLAN devices
Support for one Type II PC Card slot, with support for both
32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards
External 180- and 135-watt AC adapter with 3-wire power
cord, varying by notebook model
12-cell Li-Ion battery pack
Stereo speakers with volume up, volume mute, and volume
down buttons
Support for the following optical drives:8X Max DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive24X Max DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
Connectors:External monitorUniversal Serial Bus (USB) v. 2.0 (four ports)RJ-11 (modem)RJ-45 (network)Audio-out (headphone)Audio-in (microphone)PowerIEEE 1394 (select models only)S-Video-out (select models only)Expansion port 2Memory Reader slot (Compaq Presario X6000 models
only)
Digital Media Slot (HP Compaq nx9600 models only)Digital drive bayExpressCard
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Product Description

1.2 Resetting the Notebook

If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password, follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clear CMOS:
1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,
“Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly,” for more
information).
2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 5.16, “System Board,” for more information on
removing and replacing the RTC battery).
3. Wait approximately 5 minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the notebook.
5. Connect AC power to the notebook. Do not reinsert any battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the notebook.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.

1.3 Power Management

The notebook comes with power management features that extend battery operating time and conserve power. The notebook supports the following power management features:
Standby
Hibernation
Setting customization by the user
Hotkeys for setting the level of performance
Battery calibration
Lid switch standby/resume
Power/standby button
Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPM)
compliance
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1.4 External Components

The external components on the front of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-1.
Front Components
Tabl e 1-1
Front Components
Item Component Function
1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
Product Description
2 Display release latch Opens the notebook.
3 Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device has been
enabled.
4 Power/standby light
On: Notebook is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
Off: Notebook is off.
5 Drive activity light On: A drive on the notebook is being
accessed.
6Battery light On: Battery pack is charging.
Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition.
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Product Description
The external components on the right side notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-2.
Right-Side Components
Tabl e 1-2
Right-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Memory Reader
(Compaq Presario X6000 only)
Digital Media Slot (HP Compaq nx9600 only)
2 ExpressCard slot Supports an optional ExpressCard.
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Supports the following optional digital media cards: Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Secure Digital Input/Output (SD I/O) Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, and SmartMedia Card.
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Product Description
Right-Side Components
(Continued)
Item Component Function
3 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the
PC Card slot.
4 PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit
(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. Also serves as a storage location for the
optional remote control.
5 Digital drive bay Supports an optional USB digital drive.
6 Digital drive eject
button
7 1394 port Connects an optional 1394 device such
8 USB ports (2) Connect an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
9 RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects the modem cable.
10 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable.
11 Expansion port 2 Connects to an optional notebook
Ejects an optional USB digital drive from the digital drive bay.
as a scanner, digital camera, or digital camcorder.
USB device.
expansion product.
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Product Description
The external components on the left side of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-3.
Left-Side Components
Tabl e 1-3
Left-Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Exhaust vent Provides airflow to cool internal
2 USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
3Audio-in
(microphone) jack
4Audio-out
(headphone) jack (2)
5 Optical drive Supports an optical disc. The type of optical
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components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows, thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
USB device.
Connects an optional monaural microphone.
Connect optional headphones or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.
drive, such as a combination CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, varies by model.
Product Description
The external components on the rear panel of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-4.
Rear Panel Components
Table 1-4
Rear Panel Components
Item Component Function
1 Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
2 USB port Connects an optional 1.1- or 2.0-compliant
USB device.
3 S-Video-out jack Connects an optional S-Video device,
such as a television, VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card.
4 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA external
monitor or projector.
5 Exhaust vent Provides airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows, thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
6 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
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notebook.
Product Description
The standard keyboard components of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-5.
Standard Keyboard Components
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Product Description
Table 1-5
Standard Keyboard Components
Item Component Function
1 caps lock key Enables caps lock and turns on the caps
lock light.
2 f1 to f12 keys (12) Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the fn key, several keys and buttons perform additional tasks as hotkeys.
3 num lock key Enables numeric lock, turns on the
embedded numeric keypad, and turns on the num lock light.
4 Keypad keys (15) In Windows, can be used like the keys
5 Arrow keys Moves the cursor around the screen.
6Windows
applications key
7 Windows logo key In Windows, displays the Windows
8 fn
key Combines with other keys to perform
on an external numeric keypad.
In Windows, displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
Start menu.
system tasks. For example, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness.
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Product Description
The upper components of the keyboard are shown below and described in Tables 1-6 and 1-7.
Upper Keyboard Components
Table 1-6
Upper Keyboard Components
Item Component Function
1 Exhaust vents Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows, thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
2 Caps lock light On:
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caps lock is on.
Table 1-6
Product Description
Upper Keyboard Components
(Continued)
Item Component Function
3 Num lock light On:
4 Power/standby button When the notebook is:
5 Volume down button Decreases system volume.
6 Volume mute button Mutes or restores system volume.
7 Volume up button Increases system volume.
8 Wireless button Turns the wireless network device on and
num lock or the numeric keypad is on.
Off, press to turn on the notebook.
On, briefly press to initiate standby.
In standby, briefly press to resume from
standby.
In hibernation, briefly press to restore from hibernation.
If the system has stopped
responding and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power/standby button for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook.
off (select models only).
9 Display lid switch If the notebook is closed while on, turns
off the display.
If the notebook is opened while in standby, turns on the notebook (resumes from standby).
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Product Description
The notebook top components are show below and described in Table 1-7.
Notebook Top Components
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Table 1-7
Notebook Top Components
Item Component Function
1 TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled.
Product Description
2 TouchPad Moves the pointer and selects or
3 TouchPad left/right
scroll zone
4 Left and right TouchPad
buttons (2)
5 Memory Reader light On: an SD Memory Card, SD I/O Card,
6 TouchPad up/down
scroll zone
7 TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
activates items on the screen.
Scrolls left or right.
Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, and SmartMedia inserted in the Memory Reader is being accessed.
Scrolls up or down.
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Product Description
The external components on the bottom of the notebook are shown below and described in Table 1-8.
Bottom Components
Table 1 - 8
Bottom Components
Item Component Function
1 Exhaust vents (4) Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows, thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
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Table 1 - 8
Product Description
Bottom Components
(Continued)
Item Component Function
2 Fans (2) Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
To prevent overheating, do not
Ä
obstruct fans. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows, thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow.
3 Memory module
compartment
4 Label areas (2) Contains the notebook serial number
5 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the
6 Battery bay Holds a battery pack.
7 Hard drive bay
Mini PCI compartment
Contains two memory slots that support replaceable memory modules. The number of preinstalled memory modules varies by notebook model.
and other applicable regulatory labels.
battery bay.
Holds the internal hard drive.
Holds an optional wireless LAN device.
To prevent an unresponsive
Ä
system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care.
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Product Description

1.5 Design Overview

This section presents a design overview of key parts and features of the notebook. Refer to Chapter 3, “Illustrated Parts Catalog,” to identify replacement parts, and Chapter 5, “Removal and
Replacement Procedures,” for disassembly steps.
The system board provides the following device connections:
Memory module
Mini PCI communications devices
Hard drive
Display
Keyboard and TouchPad
Audio
Intel Pentium 4 processors
PC Card
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the notebook, allow at least a 7.6-cm
Ä
(3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the notebook.
The notebook uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to be turned on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software applications. Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the notebook.
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Troubleshooting

WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should repair
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this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly-/module-level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, do not attempt to make repairs at the component level or modifications to any printed wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any indication of component replacement or printed wiring board modification may void any warranty or exchange allowances.

2.1 Computer Setup

Computer Setup is a system information and customization utility that can be used even when your operating system is not working or will not load. This utility includes settings that are not available in Windows.
2

Using Computer Setup

Information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the Main, Security, Advanced, or Tools menus:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 = ROM-Based Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
To change the language, use the cursor control keys
to navigate to the Advanced menu
To view navigation information, press f1.
To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.
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f10 while the
.
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2. Select the Main, Security, Advanced, or Tools menu.
3. To close Computer Setup and restart the notebook:
Select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
or
Select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then
enter.
press
or
Select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.
4. When you are prompted to confirm your action, press f10.

Selecting from the Main Menu

Table 2 - 1
Main Menu
Select To Do This
System Information Change the system time and system date.
View identification information about the
notebook.
View specification information about the processor, memory and cache size, and system ROM.
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Troubleshooting

Selecting from the Security Menu

Table 2 - 2
Security Menu
Select To Do This
Administrator Password Enter, change, or delete an Administrator
password.
Power-on Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
DriveLock Passwords Enable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock
user or master password.
DriveLock Settings are accessible only
when you enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the notebook.
Password Options (Password options can
be selected only when a power-on password has been set.)
Device Security Enable/disable:
*Not applicable to SuperDisk LS-120 drives.
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Enable/disable:
QuickLock
QuickLock on standby
QuickBlank
To enable QuickLock on standby or
QuickBlank, you must first enable QuickLock.
Diskette drive startup*
CD-ROM or diskette startup
Settings for a DVD-ROM can be entered
in the CD-ROM field.
Troubleshooting

Selecting from the Advanced Menu

Table 2 - 3
Advanced Menu
Select To Do This
Language Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot Order Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a startup
sequence that can include most bootable devices and media in the system.
Accessibility Options Allows electronic and information technology to
be accessible to people with varying ranges of abilities.
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory available
on the notebook.

Selecting from the Tools Menu

Table 2 - 4
Tools M e nu
Select To Do This
Hard Drive Self Test Run a quick comprehensive self test on hard
drives in the system that support the test features.
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Troubleshooting

2.2 Troubleshooting Flowcharts

Tabl e 2-5
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
Flowchart Description
2.1 “Flowchart 2.1—Initial Troubleshooting”
2.2 “Flowchart 2.2—No Power, Part 1”
2.3 “Flowchart 2.3—No Power, Part 2”
2.4 “Flowchart 2.4—No Power, Part 3”
2.5 “Flowchart 2.5—No Power, Part 4”
2.6 “Flowchart 2.6—No Video, Part 1”
2.7 “Flowchart 2.7—No Video, Part 2”
2.8 “Flowchart 2.8—Nonfunctioning Expansion Base (if applicable)”
2.9 “Flowchart 2.9—No Operating System (OS) Loading”
2.10 “Flowchart 2.10—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 1”
2.11 “Flowchart 2.11—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 2”
2.12 “Flowchart 2.12—No OS Loading, Hard Drive, Part 3”
2.13 “Flowchart 2.13—No OS Loading, Diskette Drive”
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Troubleshooting
Tabl e 2-5
Troubleshooting Flowcharts Overview
Flowchart Description
2.14 “Flowchart 2.14—No OS Loading, Optical Drive”
2.15 “Flowchart 2.15—No Audio, Part 1”
2.16 “Flowchart 2.16—No Audio, Part 2”
2.17 “Flowchart 2.17—Nonfunctioning Device”
2.18 “Flowchart 2.18—Nonfunctioning Keyboard”
2.19 “Flowchart 2.19—Nonfunctioning Pointing Device”
2.20 “Flowchart 2.20—No Network/Modem Connection”
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