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End User License Agreement - Page 2
...also terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in this ... use . Any transfer must agree to all component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and if...support services related to United States copyright, trade secret, and trademark law, as well as other form, may collect and use of this EULA.
7. a. This EULA applies to updates or supplements to the transfer, the end user...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 1
..., performance, or use of their respective companies. Printed in the U.S.A. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE COMPAQ CONTURA 400 FAMILY OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Second Edition (June 1995) First Edition (September 1994) Part Number 147951-002 Copyright 1994, 1995 Compaq Computer Corporation. The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
... to follow directions could result in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions. BEYOND SETUP - ONLINE USER'S GUIDE CAUTION
Text set off in damage to any warranty. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to the Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers.
Technician Notes
CAUTION
Only authorized technicians trained by...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 5
...module (Figure 1-4) contains the following upgradable components:
o Hard drive o Memory expansion board o Processor upgrade (Contura 400 only)
A complete list of the base. The serial number is located on the rear of replaceable parts is located on the bottom of the computer. Chapter 1.2 Serial Number
The computer serial numbers should be provided to Compaq whenever requesting information or...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
.../100 MHz 720 MB
8 MB
10.4 in .
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computer Models
Model
Processor
Hard Drive Memory Display
Contura 400
486 DX2/40 MHz 170 MB
4 MB
9.5 in Monochrome
Contura 400
486 DX2/40 MHz 250 MB
4 MB
9.5 in Monochrome
Contura 400C 486 DX2/40 MHz 250 MB
4 MB
9.5 in Color STN
Contura 400CX 486 DX2/40 MHz 250 MB
4 MB...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 46
... and replacement procedures for the Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers. Battery pack | |-- 3.3 HANDLE BRACKET | |-- 3.4 TILT FEET | |-- 3.5 HARD DRIVE | |-- 3.6 MEMORY EXPANSION BOARD | |-- 3.7 KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY | |-- Battery compartment | |-- Procedures that all components operate properly. Anti-skid pad | |-- Diskette drive bracket | |-- 3.15 THE SYSTEM BOARD (All Models) | After...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
Disconnect all power from the two connectors on the system board. The Compaq Contura 400 is the only model with the DX2/40 MHz Processor that can be upgraded to the display and the computer, ensure that the display assembly is opened . To install the processor upgrade option, do not have to remove the system board processor. You...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 264
... keyboard.
Run Computer Setup if
configuration settings
are other than default.
201 - Replace the system board.
203 - Memory None
RAM failure
1.
Memory None
RAM failure
See Message 201 above. If installed, make sure
Error
the memory expansion
board is installed
correctly by running
PC card service and
Computer Setup.
5. Error
error
2. Message
Beeps...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 265
... Action
605 -
Replace the system board. Error
702A -
2 Short Coprocessor
1. Error
703 - Coprocessor
error
2. Replace the processor
That Has Not
upgrade. Replace system board. Error or Text
Fixture
Installed
303 - or System Unit
2. Diskette None
Diskette
1. Error
circuitry
2. Diskette None
Diskette in drive Run Computer Setup.
Replace the diskette...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 269
... test failed
607 - xx
Diskette change line test failed
697 - Replace media. Run Computer Setup. Table 5-8. xx
Diskette format failed 1. Replace the diskette drive.
4. Replace the system board.
603 - xx
Diskette drive/media
1. ID error
2. Serial Computer Checkup Error Codes
Error Code
Description
Recommended Action
1101 - xx
Diskette read ,
compare test failed...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 278
... or
NOTE: The battery gauge is
Enter password to be installed.
computer.
setting is in
Management brightness Power Management. Computer screen is incorrect. Screen is set properly. It will not
Standby for the battery pack is based on
models with Color TFT
displays.
Solving Display Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Characters are dim.
Use...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 284
... been run to integrate the device
powered up.
QuickLock.
Table 5-22.
unplugged, and the battery
pack is Install the Compaq mouse
not installed in
driver in make sure computer is off the computer and
properly.
recognized as part of new
Turn off the computer, turn on . Cable(s) of new
Ensure that all cables are
external...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 286
... Setup from
not loaded.
Card or card driver is
From MS-DOS: Select
(Socket Services,
disabled. Security Management from
the Configuration and
Diagnostics menu to enable
the PC Card slot. the card.
Security Management from
Card Services, Card
the Configuration and
ID) fail with error
Diagnostics menu to Contact Compaq Reseller
Support for a list of PC...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 287
...setting
up properly. card. determine which COM port
is assigned to the
letter.
from
not work .
Card ATA driver.
The card is not Select Computer Setup
Card does not work . Support for the PC Card. Storage PC Card does SRAM and flash
Select Computer Setup from the Compaq Control
Center and select the
PC Card option; memory cards require the Compaq...
Compaq Contura 400 Family of Personal Computers Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 288
... too Replace the cable.
for the application
drivers for the application
are not
driver.
Fill the paper tray and
select Online. drivers are not installed.
computer. Refer to the
network. From Windows: Select
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Control Center,
then select MEMCARD or
ATACARD from the PC Card
option.
Printer that is a printer-specific problem...
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