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Try pressing the Internet Help G button on your computer. The Problem identifies one or more reasons why the symptom may be at your fingertips. Finding Help & Support ■ Disconnect all power cords from the electrical outlet and then from the computer and external devices...came with that the information needed to solve the problem. For each situation, the Symptom indicates the sign or warning message for certain troubleshooting problems will not apply to protect them. Solving Minor Problems Before contacting a Compaq Support Specialist, keep in sufficient packing material to ...
Try pressing the Internet Help G button on your computer. The Problem identifies one or more reasons why the symptom may be at your fingertips. Finding Help & Support ■ Disconnect all power cords from the electrical outlet and then from the computer and external devices...came with that the information needed to solve the problem. For each situation, the Symptom indicates the sign or warning message for certain troubleshooting problems will not apply to protect them. Solving Minor Problems Before contacting a Compaq Support Specialist, keep in sufficient packing material to ...
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... from standby mode. Speaker cables are turned off your speakers have a power button, check whether it is turned on (select models only). Getting Started 7-5 Speakers are not properly connected. Solution 1. Finding Help & Support Problem Volume is in standby mode. On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Audio Symptom No...
... from standby mode. Speaker cables are turned off your speakers have a power button, check whether it is turned on (select models only). Getting Started 7-5 Speakers are not properly connected. Solution 1. Finding Help & Support Problem Volume is in standby mode. On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Audio Symptom No...
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... diskette with a new one. Restart your computer by pressing the Power button. Invalid system disk message is damaged. Diskette error has occurred. On the Windows desktop, click Start and then click My Computer. 2. Getting Started 7-9... has been inserted. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3. Select the desired options, and click Start to read the diskette A non-formatted diskette (floppy disk). Select Format from the pop-up . Finding Help & Support Diskette (Floppy) Drive Symptom Problem...
... diskette with a new one. Restart your computer by pressing the Power button. Invalid system disk message is damaged. Diskette error has occurred. On the Windows desktop, click Start and then click My Computer. 2. Getting Started 7-9... has been inserted. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3. Select the desired options, and click Start to read the diskette A non-formatted diskette (floppy disk). Select Format from the pop-up . Finding Help & Support Diskette (Floppy) Drive Symptom Problem...
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Monitor is not turned on the wall outlet. Reconnect the power plug on the back of the monitor. Press the Power button on the front of the monitor and on . Monitor power cable is not lit. Getting Started 7-13 Finding Help & Support Display (Monitor) Symptom Problem Solution If you encounter display problems, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor and to the wall outlet. Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not connected to the monitor or to the common causes and solutions listed in this table.
Monitor is not turned on the wall outlet. Reconnect the power plug on the back of the monitor. Press the Power button on the front of the monitor and on . Monitor power cable is not lit. Getting Started 7-13 Finding Help & Support Display (Monitor) Symptom Problem Solution If you encounter display problems, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor and to the wall outlet. Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not connected to the monitor or to the common causes and solutions listed in this table.
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Screen saver is not properly connected to the back of the computer. If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the computer. Solution Inspect the monitor video connector for bent pins. Problem Monitor connector cable is enabled. Computer is blank. Press the Power button to make the screen display visible again. Press any key or move the mouse to resume from standby mode. 7-14 Getting Started Finding Help & Support Display (Monitor) (Continued) Symptom Screen is in standby mode.
Screen saver is not properly connected to the back of the computer. If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the computer. Solution Inspect the monitor video connector for bent pins. Problem Monitor connector cable is enabled. Computer is blank. Press the Power button to make the screen display visible again. Press any key or move the mouse to resume from standby mode. 7-14 Getting Started Finding Help & Support Display (Monitor) (Continued) Symptom Screen is in standby mode.
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...keyboard to access the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for 4 or more seconds to turn off the power. Problem Program in use has stopped responding to be locked up. Select the program that is displayed. If this fails, press the... Power button for details. To restart your computer, press the Power button again. Finding Help & Support Hard Drive Symptom Computer seems to commands. Or Attempt the normal Windows "Turn Off ...
...keyboard to access the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for 4 or more seconds to turn off the power. Problem Program in use has stopped responding to be locked up. Select the program that is displayed. If this fails, press the... Power button for details. To restart your computer, press the Power button again. Finding Help & Support Hard Drive Symptom Computer seems to commands. Or Attempt the normal Windows "Turn Off ...
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... the cable or connector are not bent down . Ensure that the device is not recognized as part of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged. Problem Device driver is not seated or connected properly. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows XP. Finding Help & Support Hardware Installation Symptom A new...
... the cable or connector are not bent down . Ensure that the device is not recognized as part of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged. Problem Device driver is not seated or connected properly. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows XP. Finding Help & Support Hardware Installation Symptom A new...
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... use Computer Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to the configuration, you of new external device is not recognized as part of the system. (Continued) Problem Solution Power switch of changes to resolve the resource conflict. When the system advised you did not accept them. Finding Help & Support Hardware Installation (Continued) Symptom...
... use Computer Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to the configuration, you of new external device is not recognized as part of the system. (Continued) Problem Solution Power switch of changes to resolve the resource conflict. When the system advised you did not accept them. Finding Help & Support Hardware Installation (Continued) Symptom...
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.... 7-28 Getting Started Restore the system. Line voltage selection switch is not securely connected to the external power source are plugged in the proper position for your country/region, or call Compaq Technical Support for details. Problem Solution Computer is not in properly. Wall outlet is defective. Connect to the correct setting for...
.... 7-28 Getting Started Restore the system. Line voltage selection switch is not securely connected to the external power source are plugged in the proper position for your country/region, or call Compaq Technical Support for details. Problem Solution Computer is not in properly. Wall outlet is defective. Connect to the correct setting for...
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... Wrong memory modules were used in the upgrade, or memory modules were installed in the wrong location. Press and hold the Power button for details. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for at least 4 seconds until the computer turns off when... power switch is not the power button is damaged. functional. Computer appears locked Software control of the up and won't turn on page 8-17 for instructions. Getting Started 7-29 Finding Help & Support Power (Continued) Symptom Problem Solution Computer will not turn off . ...
... Wrong memory modules were used in the upgrade, or memory modules were installed in the wrong location. Press and hold the Power button for details. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for at least 4 seconds until the computer turns off when... power switch is not the power button is damaged. functional. Computer appears locked Software control of the up and won't turn on page 8-17 for instructions. Getting Started 7-29 Finding Help & Support Power (Continued) Symptom Problem Solution Computer will not turn off . ...
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... the Warranty and Support Guide for details. 7-30 Getting Started Finding Help & Support Power (Continued) Symptom Computer powered off automatically. The unit temperature was exceeded because the computer was exceeded. Replace cover or access panel, and let the computer cool down . 2. Solution 1. Ensure ... fan is in an exceedingly hot environment. Unit is running. Processor or system fan has failed. Refer to the computer. The fan may be blocked. Problem The unit temperature was functioning with the cover or access panel removed.
... the Warranty and Support Guide for details. 7-30 Getting Started Finding Help & Support Power (Continued) Symptom Computer powered off automatically. The unit temperature was exceeded because the computer was exceeded. Replace cover or access panel, and let the computer cool down . 2. Solution 1. Ensure ... fan is in an exceedingly hot environment. Unit is running. Processor or system fan has failed. Refer to the computer. The fan may be blocked. Problem The unit temperature was functioning with the cover or access panel removed.
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...Compaq PC button 3-21 N Norton AntiVirus 5-6 numeric keys 3-18 O online community of users 7-2 service and support 7-2 optical drives disconnecting cables 8-8 reconnecting cables 8-15 using 3-5 optical mouse troubleshooting 7-25 using 3-16 Index-6 P playing DVD movies 3-10 music CDs 3-9 power... saving energy 3-25 troubleshooting 7-28 turning off the computer 3-23 power cable reconnecting 8-30 Power Management System 3-25 power modes hibernation 3-27 standby 3-26 preparing for upgrades 8-2 Presario documentation 1-1 Web site 3-21 printing 3-24 problems, solving 7-4 Getting ...
...Compaq PC button 3-21 N Norton AntiVirus 5-6 numeric keys 3-18 O online community of users 7-2 service and support 7-2 optical drives disconnecting cables 8-8 reconnecting cables 8-15 using 3-5 optical mouse troubleshooting 7-25 using 3-16 Index-6 P playing DVD movies 3-10 music CDs 3-9 power... saving energy 3-25 troubleshooting 7-28 turning off the computer 3-23 power cable reconnecting 8-30 Power Management System 3-25 power modes hibernation 3-27 standby 3-26 preparing for upgrades 8-2 Presario documentation 1-1 Web site 3-21 printing 3-24 problems, solving 7-4 Getting ...
Compaq Presario Desktop Products Warranty and Support Guide
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...FCC Class B computing device, always use of the changes. If such changes affect the compatibility or use shielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with this device should not be directly connected to operate the equipment. These limits are used on , the user is malfunctioning...there is not done, the telephone company may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the problem can be determined by Compaq could void the user's authority to the telephone network. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off ...
...FCC Class B computing device, always use of the changes. If such changes affect the compatibility or use shielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with this device should not be directly connected to operate the equipment. These limits are used on , the user is malfunctioning...there is not done, the telephone company may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the problem can be determined by Compaq could void the user's authority to the telephone network. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off ...