Toshiba PSMLYU-008002 Satellite M500 Series (PSMLYU, PSMK2U) Resource Guide - Page 59
ExpressCard® problems, The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards, that used to, work no longer work.
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If something goes wrong 59 your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. ExpressCard® problems ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See "Using an ExpressCard®" in the electronic user's guide for information about how to insert ExpressCards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard slips through quality control. If another computer with an ExpressCard slot is available, try the card in that machine. If the card malfunctions again, it may be defective. Resolving ExpressCard® problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards® that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard® status: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device Manager. 2 Double-click the appropriate ExpressCard, which will be listed under one of the categories shown, for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. The operating system displays your ExpressCard's Properties dialog box, which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an ExpressCard®. 1 If the ExpressCard® causes the system to hang, hold down the ON/OFF button until the computer shuts down (approximately 10 seconds). 2 Restart the computer and press the F8 key immediately after pressing the ON/OFF button. 3 From the menu, select Safe Mode. 4 After the computer starts, click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then under System, click Device Manager.
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