Revision to Lenovo B575-1450 Troubleshooting
| === Dead/Uncharged battery === | |
| - | Make sure the power adapter is plugged into an outlet and the laptop properly. If the computer powers on only when the power adapter is plugged in, check the battery icon on the laptop display to see if battery is charging. Put your cursor over the battery icon and if the message says "Plugged in but not charging" and the power adapter is fine, then the device battery may be faulty. Consider purchasing a new laptop battery and using this guide. |
| + | Make sure the power adapter is plugged into an outlet and the laptop properly. If the computer powers on only when the power adapter is plugged in, check the battery icon on the laptop display to see if battery is charging. Put your cursor over the battery icon and if the message says "Plugged in but not charging" and the power adapter is fine, then the device battery may be faulty. Consider purchasing a new laptop battery and using this [guide|72633|guide]. |
| == Keys or keyboard is unresponsive == | |
| === Broken/Outdated keyboard === | |
| - | Make sure that drivers for the key board are up to date. Once drivers are updated then next, check to make sure that there are no small objects such as food blocking the keys from being pressed down. If there is blockage, consider purchasing some keyboard cleaner spray to get ride of the blockage. After cleaning the keyboard, if still no response, consider replacing the keyboard. Additionally, make sure that no liquid was spilled on the keyboard because this could cause a short. If liquid has been spilled on the keyboard and the keys are unresponsive, then the entire keyboard may be faulty. Consider replacing keyboard |
| + | Make sure that drivers for the key board are up to date. Once drivers are updated then next, check to make sure that there are no small objects such as food blocking the keys from being pressed down. If there is blockage, consider purchasing some keyboard cleaner spray to get ride of the blockage. After cleaning the keyboard, if still no response, consider replacing the keyboard. Additionally, make sure that no liquid was spilled on the keyboard because this could cause a short. If liquid has been spilled on the keyboard and the keys are unresponsive, then the entire keyboard may be faulty. Consider replacing the keyboard. |
| === Keys are missing === | |
| === Unresponsive Wi-Fi card === | |
| - | If your Wi-Fi has been turned on, drivers are up to date, and you still cannot connect to Wi-Fi, then your Wi-Fi card may be faulty. Consider replacing the Wi-Fi card with this guide. |
| + | If your Wi-Fi has been turned on, drivers are up to date, and you still cannot connect to Wi-Fi, then your Wi-Fi card may be faulty. Consider [guide|73533|replacing] the Wi-Fi card with this guide. |
| == Computer performs slowly == | |
| === Not enough RAM === | |
| - | If the computer performs basic functions slowly or crashes while attempting to do basic functions, you may have bad or insufficient RAM. Consider replacing the RAM on your computer. |
| + | If the computer performs basic functions slowly or crashes while attempting to do basic functions, you may have bad or insufficient RAM. Consider [guide|73068|replacing] the RAM on your computer. |
| == No display == | |
| === Damaged screen === | |
| - | If screen is noticeably damaged and you can't identify what is being displayed because of discoloration, then the screen needs to be replaced. |
| + | If screen is noticeably damaged and you can't identify what is being displayed because of discoloration, then the screen needs to be [guide|73083|replaced]. |
| === Disabled display === | |
| === Not enough RAM === | |
| - | If the computer performs basic functions slowly or crashes while attempting to do basic functions, you may have bad RAM or insufficient RAM. Replace RAM on your computer. |
| + | If the computer performs basic functions slowly or crashes while attempting to do basic functions, you may have bad RAM or insufficient RAM. [guide|73068|Replace] RAM on your computer. |
| === Broken/Unresponsive hard drive === | |
| === Damaged optical drive === | |
| - | If your disc is not damaged and the disc still won't play, you should consider replacing the optical drive. |
| + | If your disc is not damaged and the disc still won't play, you should consider [guide|73074|replacing] the optical drive. |
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