Satellite A210/Satellite Pro A210 10-3
Troubleshooting
Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or 
attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:
Software The problems may be caused by your software. If 
you cannot load a software package, the media 
may be damaged or the program might be 
corrupted. Try loading another copy of the 
software.
If an error message appears while you are using a 
software package, check the software 
documentation. These documents usually include 
a problem solving section or a summary of error 
messages.
Next, check any error messages in the operating 
system documentation.
Hardware If you cannot find a software problem, check your 
hardware. First run through the items in the 
preliminary checklist above. If you still cannot 
correct the problem, try to identify the source. The 
next section provides checklists for individual 
components and peripherals.
■ System start-up  ■ TV output signal
■ Self test  ■ LAN 
■ Power  ■ Sleep/Hibernation
■ Battery  ■ Memory expansion
■ Keyboard  ■ Modem
■ LCD panel ■ DVD Super Multi drive supporting 
double layer disc recording
■ Hard disk drive 
■ Password  ■ HD DVD drive supporting disc 
recording
■ i.LINK (IEEE1394a)
■ Wireless LAN  ■ Disk drive
■ Monitor
■ Real Time Clock 
■ Sound system ■ Fingerprint Sensor
■ Pointing Device ■ HDMI
■ USB