Reference Guide 9
To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................84
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................87
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................88
To create or copy CDs...........................................................................................89
Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................90
To insert or remove a PC Card..............................................................................90
Connecting External Devices......................................................................................92
To identify connectors for external devices ..........................................................92
To connect a printer or other parallel device.........................................................93
To connect an external keyboard or mouse........................................................... 93
To connect a USB device......................................................................................94
To connect an audio device................................................................................... 94
To use an external monitor.................................................................................... 95
To use a TV set as a monitor.................................................................................97
To connect a serial device .....................................................................................98
To connect an infrared device ...............................................................................98
Installing Additional RAM ....................................................................................... 100
To install a RAM expansion module................................................................... 100
To remove a RAM expansion module ................................................................101
To replace the system RAM module ...................................................................102
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive.................................................................................105
To replace the hard disk drive.............................................................................105
To replace the hard disk drive holder..................................................................105
To prepare a new hard disk drive ........................................................................106
Troubleshooting and Maintenance..............................................................................109
Troubleshooting Your Computer..............................................................................110
Audio problems...................................................................................................110
CD and DVD problems .......................................................................................111
Display problems ................................................................................................113
Expansion base problems ....................................................................................114
Hard disk drive problems .................................................................................... 115
Heat problems .....................................................................................................116
Infrared Problems................................................................................................116
Keyboard and pointing device problems.............................................................117
LAN problems..................................................................................................... 118
Memory problems ............................................................................................... 120
Modem problems ................................................................................................120
PC card (PCMCIA) problems ............................................................................. 123
Performance problems ........................................................................................ 124
Power and battery problems ................................................................................125
Printing problems ................................................................................................128
Serial, parallel, and USB problems .....................................................................128
Startup Problems ................................................................................................. 130
Wireless Problems...............................................................................................131
Testing the Hardware................................................................................................133
To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test.................................................................133