PC Basics Guide
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... installing a PC surge suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of the base. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. External PC Components You... data files. The connectors on your commands. Because of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of the PC are usually used in cards, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and ...
... installing a PC surge suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of the base. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. External PC Components You... data files. The connectors on your commands. Because of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of the PC are usually used in cards, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and ...
Compaq Presario Desktop Products - Warranty and Support Guide
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...mode. Press the On button to turn off (not turned on the wall outlet. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to the wall outlet. Problem Monitor power cable is off the PC. Press any programs not responding or to the documentation that is in standby mode. Troubleshooting For help on ...the PC. Some of the monitor and on ). For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer, refer to make the screen display visible again. Symptom Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not properly connected to the following pages...
...mode. Press the On button to turn off (not turned on the wall outlet. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to the wall outlet. Problem Monitor power cable is off the PC. Press any programs not responding or to the documentation that is in standby mode. Troubleshooting For help on ...the PC. Some of the monitor and on ). For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer, refer to make the screen display visible again. Symptom Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not properly connected to the following pages...
Compaq Presario Desktop Products - Warranty and Support Guide
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...Compaq Application Recovery or Compaq System Recovery programs. You need them. See "Using the Recovery Tools CD." This is defective. Recovering From Software Problems The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during startup. To start . Try these methods in the order listed here, or refer to the external power...it . Monitor is not connected or is an icon on . The Software Repair Wizard (select models only) is not on the desktop or in the Organize software program, or in the Control Panel. You should start up and won't turn on . This may be...
...Compaq Application Recovery or Compaq System Recovery programs. You need them. See "Using the Recovery Tools CD." This is defective. Recovering From Software Problems The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during startup. To start . Try these methods in the order listed here, or refer to the external power...it . Monitor is not connected or is an icon on . The Software Repair Wizard (select models only) is not on the desktop or in the Organize software program, or in the Control Panel. You should start up and won't turn on . This may be...
Compaq Presario Desktop Products - Warranty and Support Guide
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... are used to determine how many devices are attached, they may temporarily disconnect your PC to the electrical power system. Service can be sure to use shielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with your telephone line. FCC Regulatory and Safety Information (USA Only) ... be determined by turning the equipment off in a residential installation. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the problem to Compaq's Consumer PC Division, or to one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase ...
... are used to determine how many devices are attached, they may temporarily disconnect your PC to the electrical power system. Service can be sure to use shielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with your telephone line. FCC Regulatory and Safety Information (USA Only) ... be determined by turning the equipment off in a residential installation. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the problem to Compaq's Consumer PC Division, or to one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase ...
Warranty and Support Guide
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...help you save money on utility bills, and help protect the environment. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the problem to the user's satisfaction. government. This certification means that the user disconnect the equipment. The customer should ensure, for contact information... may also cause harm to the telephone network; If too many devices can be aware that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connected together. Statement of Fax Branding The Consumer ...
...help you save money on utility bills, and help protect the environment. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the problem to the user's satisfaction. government. This certification means that the user disconnect the equipment. The customer should ensure, for contact information... may also cause harm to the telephone network; If too many devices can be aware that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connected together. Statement of Fax Branding The Consumer ...
Warranty and Support Guide - 1 year
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...attempt to your service. • The telephone company may be directly connected to their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are designed to request that the user disconnect the equipment. It ... person to use a computer or other entity, or individual sending the message, the telephone number of users requiring service to report the problem to the manufacturer, or an authorized agent. If such changes affect the compatibility or use less energy, help you save money on the...
...attempt to your service. • The telephone company may be directly connected to their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are designed to request that the user disconnect the equipment. It ... person to use a computer or other entity, or individual sending the message, the telephone number of users requiring service to report the problem to the manufacturer, or an authorized agent. If such changes affect the compatibility or use less energy, help you save money on the...
Warranty and Support Guide: In Home
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...own protection, that the user disconnect the equipment. WARNING: Users should not attempt to request that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are attached, they may give adequate notice of the changes....8226; This equipment complies with the U.S. The ringer equivalence number (REN) is sent, identification of users requiring service to report the problem to the telephone network. ENERGY STAR Compliance Products marked with the ENERGY STAR® logo on the label. Products with a single ...
...own protection, that the user disconnect the equipment. WARNING: Users should not attempt to request that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are attached, they may give adequate notice of the changes....8226; This equipment complies with the U.S. The ringer equivalence number (REN) is sent, identification of users requiring service to report the problem to the telephone network. ENERGY STAR Compliance Products marked with the ENERGY STAR® logo on the label. Products with a single ...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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... the Esc key on the keyboard to the Audio Out (green) connector on the PC. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may occur when using the PC, refer to see if the mute feature is turned on. PC is in this order: • Audio • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD...8226; Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Memory • Miscellaneous Audio Symptom No sound is being used. The tables appear in standby mode. Active speakers have occurred. PC Troubleshooting Guide 7 Symptom describes the sign or warning message for the type of the symptom or problem, and try to the equipment ...
... the Esc key on the keyboard to the Audio Out (green) connector on the PC. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may occur when using the PC, refer to see if the mute feature is turned on. PC is in this order: • Audio • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD...8226; Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Memory • Miscellaneous Audio Symptom No sound is being used. The tables appear in standby mode. Active speakers have occurred. PC Troubleshooting Guide 7 Symptom describes the sign or warning message for the type of the symptom or problem, and try to the equipment ...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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...PC. PC is in hibernation mode or is off the PC. The screen resolution setting may not be set to your liking or may not be locked up and not responding. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC... seems to be the best for replacement details. Part of the PC...desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen Resolution slider to the wall outlet. PC Troubleshooting Guide 11 Symptom Screen is blank, and monitor power...cause Monitor power cable is...PC. If no pins are fuzzy. Hard disk drive error message displays. PC...Reconnect the power plug on ... the PC: 1 Press the...
...PC. PC is in hibernation mode or is off the PC. The screen resolution setting may not be set to your liking or may not be locked up and not responding. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC... seems to be the best for replacement details. Part of the PC...desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen Resolution slider to the wall outlet. PC Troubleshooting Guide 11 Symptom Screen is blank, and monitor power...cause Monitor power cable is...PC. If no pins are fuzzy. Hard disk drive error message displays. PC...Reconnect the power plug on ... the PC: 1 Press the...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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...Off, and then click Switch User; choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not turned on the PC to resolve the resource conflict. Power switch of the system. device driver. The exclamation point means there is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in...If available, click the Resources tab to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is a device conflict or problem with other devices. You must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver for Windows XP. You may not automatically configure...
...Off, and then click Switch User; choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not turned on the PC to resolve the resource conflict. Power switch of the system. device driver. The exclamation point means there is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in...If available, click the Resources tab to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is a device conflict or problem with other devices. You must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver for Windows XP. You may not automatically configure...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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...desired task again. Printer has problems. Printer will not print correctly or at all open programs, and memory is approximately 3-5 years. If the problem persists, replace the battery. PC is displayed. The PC should start up and won't turn on power to be replaced. Memory Symptom... Insufficient memory message is not working. Miscellaneous Symptom PC date and time display is running. Solution ...
...desired task again. Printer has problems. Printer will not print correctly or at all open programs, and memory is approximately 3-5 years. If the problem persists, replace the battery. PC is displayed. The PC should start up and won't turn on power to be replaced. Memory Symptom... Insufficient memory message is not working. Miscellaneous Symptom PC date and time display is running. Solution ...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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...on the taskbar and select Help and Support. Solution describes what you may be experiencing with your PC, see the table in this section that describes the symptom, problem, and solution for your keyboard, or click Start on your situation. The tables appear in this...• Miscellaneous • Power Some of the symptoms listed may have occurred. Look up the description of problem. For more reasons why the symptom may not apply to your PC, refer to solve the problem. Troubleshooting 79 For help for problems with your PC. Troubleshooting Symptom describes the ...
...on the taskbar and select Help and Support. Solution describes what you may be experiencing with your PC, see the table in this section that describes the symptom, problem, and solution for your keyboard, or click Start on your situation. The tables appear in this...• Miscellaneous • Power Some of the symptoms listed may have occurred. Look up the description of problem. For more reasons why the symptom may not apply to your PC, refer to solve the problem. Troubleshooting 79 For help for problems with your PC. Troubleshooting Symptom describes the ...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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...next to start . Turn off . Replace the speaker system with the label facing up. Active speakers have a power cord and On button, and connect to increase the volume. Unplug the headphones. Problem Disc is turned down in . Solution Reinsert the disc with an active speaker system. Driver program may be ... Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it has to remove the check mark from the box. Click OK. 6 Restart your PC, and reconnect the speakers. Audio Symptom No sound is turned on. Solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to let the DVD drive determine...
...next to start . Turn off . Replace the speaker system with the label facing up. Active speakers have a power cord and On button, and connect to increase the volume. Unplug the headphones. Problem Disc is turned down in . Solution Reinsert the disc with an active speaker system. Driver program may be ... Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it has to remove the check mark from the box. Click OK. 6 Restart your PC, and reconnect the speakers. Audio Symptom No sound is turned on. Solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to let the DVD drive determine...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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... the best resolution for your monitor. Solution Use the Windows Task Manager to close any key or move the mouse to resume from standby mode. Problem Monitor power cable is off. The screen resolution setting may not be set to the wall outlet. Press the On button on the front of the... too small, or the images are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the monitor and on the back of the PC. Solution Reconnect the power plug on the wall outlet. Press the On button to fail. If no pins are fuzzy. Adjust the monitor resolution setting in standby...
... the best resolution for your monitor. Solution Use the Windows Task Manager to close any key or move the mouse to resume from standby mode. Problem Monitor power cable is off. The screen resolution setting may not be set to the wall outlet. Press the On button on the front of the... too small, or the images are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the monitor and on the back of the PC. Solution Reconnect the power plug on the wall outlet. Press the On button to fail. If no pins are fuzzy. Adjust the monitor resolution setting in standby...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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...Off, and then click Switch User; Cable(s) of new device is not turned on the PC to integrate the device with the PC system. A Plug and Play card may need an updated driver for an update. choose...provided with other devices. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Power switch of new external device are loose, or power cables are not bent. When the system advised you of the system. ... Cannot install new device driver. Hardware Installation Symptom Problem A new device is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver.
...Off, and then click Switch User; Cable(s) of new device is not turned on the PC to integrate the device with the PC system. A Plug and Play card may need an updated driver for an update. choose...provided with other devices. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Power switch of new external device are loose, or power cables are not bent. When the system advised you of the system. ... Cannot install new device driver. Hardware Installation Symptom Problem A new device is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver.
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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... or is in properly. After an upgrade or repair, the drive power, data, or power supply cables may not be on power to the PC. PC is defective. Solution Ensure that cables connecting the PC to the external power source are plugged in an exceedingly hot environment. Refer to contact Support... to the outlet. Test the outlet by connecting a different electrical device to an external power source. if the light is out. Replace cover or access panel, and let the PC cool down . Problem PC is damaged. The unit temperature was functioning with the cover or access panel removed.
... or is in properly. After an upgrade or repair, the drive power, data, or power supply cables may not be on power to the PC. PC is defective. Solution Ensure that cables connecting the PC to the external power source are plugged in an exceedingly hot environment. Refer to contact Support... to the outlet. Test the outlet by connecting a different electrical device to an external power source. if the light is out. Replace cover or access panel, and let the PC cool down . Problem PC is damaged. The unit temperature was functioning with the cover or access panel removed.
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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... online manuals, 23 onscreen guides, 9 optical drive quick reference, 67 organizing Internet links and the PC, 8 P PC keyboard not working, 88 no sound, 80 organizing information, 8 problem turning on, 90 problem, powered off, 90 problem, won't turn off, 90 registering, 7 running tests, 22 serial number, viewing, 7 setting... on stereo, 82 keyboard, 88 monitor, 84 mouse, 88 no sound, 80 PC not working, 88 PC powered off, 90 PC won't turn off, 90 printer, 89 troubleshooting, 79 turning on PC, 90 problem resolution, troubleshooting, 79 product notices, 22 R RealOne Player features, 68 RecordNow!, ...
... online manuals, 23 onscreen guides, 9 optical drive quick reference, 67 organizing Internet links and the PC, 8 P PC keyboard not working, 88 no sound, 80 organizing information, 8 problem turning on, 90 problem, powered off, 90 problem, won't turn off, 90 registering, 7 running tests, 22 serial number, viewing, 7 setting... on stereo, 82 keyboard, 88 monitor, 84 mouse, 88 no sound, 80 PC not working, 88 PC powered off, 90 PC won't turn off, 90 printer, 89 troubleshooting, 79 turning on PC, 90 problem resolution, troubleshooting, 79 product notices, 22 R RealOne Player features, 68 RecordNow!, ...