User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA2JFX

[. . . ] No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Adobe, Acrobat and Acrobat ReaderTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT and Windows XP are U. S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SONY France Business Desktop Division 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France © 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies, L. P. Important Ergonomic Information Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among those tasks associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft tissues in the hands and arms. [. . . ] No memory, bad memory modules, incompatible memory module Video hardwared problem. If using a graphics card, check the card is correctly inserted in its slot by removing and replacing it. PnP/PCI initialization problem Corrupted BIOS. You need to activate crisis recovery procedure (refer to "Updating Your PC's BIOS" on page 34). Defective system board 3 4 5 6 7 Please note that for Memory (code 3), Video Card (code 4), and PnP/PCI (code 5) errors, pre-boot diagnostics will only detect them after a 15-second timeout. If you miss the beep code, turn off the PC by pressing the on/off power button for five seconds or more, then listen for the signal again. The pre-boot diagnostics, as well as emitting a beep sequence, also encodes troubleshooting information (such as the PC models, serial number, and failing component) into a coded audio signal. During a support call, this coded signal can then be decoded by the Service Provider to provide immediate and effective assistance. For more information on BIOS beep codes and BIOS error codes, refer to the Technical Reference Manual, available in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format on the SONY support web site at: www. hp. com/go/support. 22 If You Have a Problem Memory Test Error Note: this error is indicated by a series of beeps while the screen remains blank Have you checked that. . . The PC's memory modules are installed correctly How 1 2 3 4 Disconnect the power cord. Remove the PC's cover (refer to page 32 or page 37). Check the memory modules are correctly installed, of the correct type and in the correct sockets. Remove the PC's cover (refer to page 36, page 37 or page 38). Check the floppy drive's power and data cables are correctly connected. Refer to your PC's Upgrade Guide (details on page 5). Close the PC then switch it on and check it works. Remove the PC's cover (refer to page 36, page 37 or page 38). Replace the floppy drive cable by a known working cable from the same model of PC, if possible. Close the PC then switch it on and check it works. Remove the PC's cover (refer to page 36, page 37 or page 38). Replace floppy by a known working drive from the same model of PC, if possible. Refer to your PC's Upgrade Guide (see page 5). Close the PC then switch it on and check it works. [. . . ] Note The power button is protected in BIOS update mode, and will appear inactive even after the update procedure has finished. To power off the system after the update, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. 35 If You Have a Problem Accessing Components in the PC This section provides basic information on accessing internal components in your PC. More detailed information is available in your PC's Upgrade Guide, a PDF document that can be downloaded from the PC support website (www. hp. com/go/support). Removing and replacing the pc's cover WARNING For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables. 1 Switch off the monitor and PC, disconnect all power cords and any telecommunication cables. [. . . ]