Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A514 - Interpreting Error Messages

Troubleshooting and tips
Restoring the hard disk content
s under Windows
Harddisk:Operatingsystem,restoring
You can use the "W in dows Recovery CD" (o ptionally a vailable) and the "Drivers & Utilities
CD/DVD" to reinstall the operating system.
The instructions are provided on the case of the Recovery CD.
During the reinstall process your personal files and any installed programs
will be deleted. We advise you to backup your files to an external hard
drive, o r CD / DVD disk before you start.
► Switch the notebook on.
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Depending on the Fast Boo
t setting in the BIOS Setup utility,thefollowing
information may appear
on the screen during start:
<ESC>Diagnostic screen <F12>Boot Menu <F2>BIOS Setup
► When this message appears, press the function key
F12
.
► Inser t the "Windows
Recovery CD" into the optical drive.
► Select CD-ROM and press the En ter key.
► Follow the instruc
tions on the screen.
After the installation you must install all the drivers aga in. Some installed hardware
components will not be correctly supported until this has been done.
► Insert the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD into the optical drive. The CD starts automatically.
► Click on the Desk
Update button.
► Select Au to ma tic driver installation (Express) and click on Start installation.
► Follow the inst
ructions on the screen.
► Restart your notebook when the driver installation is completed.
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect
Timenotc orrectTimenotcorrectIncorre ct date/ timeDateisincorrectBufferbattery,load
Cause Troublesho ot ing
Time and date are incorrect. ► Wi th the BIOS-Setup-Utility , you can set the
date and time in th e main menu.
If the time
and date are still set incorrectly after
switchin
g on the noteboo k.
► Please contact your sales outlet or our
Hotline/Service Desk.
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank
LCDsc
reen
LCDsc
reen isto odark
Cause Troublesho ot ing
Monitor is switched off.
► Press a key or touch the touchpad.
External monitor or television set conn ecte d. ► Press the key combination to switch the
screen output, see "
Key combinations",
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