Polaroid MID1002 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Basic Troubleshooting Steps

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Chapter7
Troubleshooting
Your computer has been fully tested and complies with the system
specifications before shipping. However, incorrect operations and/or
mishandlingmaycauseproblems.Youmayalsoencountersimplesetup
or operating problems that can solve by considering the following
suggestions.Iftheproblempersists,contactyourdealerforservice.
n Checktoseeifthepowercordisproperlypluggedintothewall
outletandintothecomputer.
n Checktoseethepowerindicatorofthecomputerison.
n Checktoseeifyourkeyboardisoperationalbypressingand
holdinganykey.
n Checkforanyincorrectorloosecableconnections.Makesurethe
latchesontheconnectorslatchsecurelyontothereceptorend.
n Besureyouhavenotperformedanincorrectsettingonthe
hardwaredevicesintheBIOSSetuputility.Afaultysettingmay
causethesystemtomalfunction.Ifyouarenotsureofthechanges
youmade,trytorestoreallthesettingstofactorydefaults.
n Besureallthedevicedriversareinstalledproperly.Forexample,
withouttheaudiodriverproperlyinstalled,thespeakersand
microphonewillnotwork.
n Somesoftwareprograms,whichhavenotgonethroughrigorous
codingandtesting,maycauseproblemsduringyourroutineuse.
Consultthesoftwarevendorforproblemsolving.
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