Compaq 12XL310 Support Question
Compaq 12XL310 Support Question
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Question posted by deweylovem on September 25th, 2015
Install Hard Drive
How to install hard drive in presario 12xl310 laptop
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on September 25th, 2015 10:40 AM
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Please refer to the Maintenance and Service manual here https://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Compaq/12XL310/11379 for the best walk through.
Related Compaq 12XL310 Manual Pages
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 23
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Hard Drive
Hard Drives
Drive Type
6.0GB
Capacity Per Drive
6.0 GB
Logical Configuration Cylinders Heads Sectors per Track Bytes per Sector
8647 4 190/330 512
Seek Times
Typical
(including settling in ms)
4
Single Track
14
...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 28
... on the values selected.
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Battery Operations
This section covers the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:
• Power management settings • Hardware configuration • Software applications • Installed options • Display brightness • Hard drive usage • Changes in...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 31
...management features are Home/Office Desk, Portable/ Laptop, and Always On. Power Schemes
You may ... on the amount of time passed since the last system activity.
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Power Management
The following... the level of inactivity before the hard drive goes into low power mode
Important: The setting for the Hard Disk must be set to the setting...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 34
... pressing Fn+F4. It allows the Notebook to the hard drive before it completely off the Notebook when finished has two advantages: 1. When the Notebook comes out of the Notebook memory to wake up , or if a power loss occurs while using the AC adapter. Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Low...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 36
...Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Power Management Modes
Activation
Deactivation
Perform normal Windows shutdown using the Start button on increasing battery-pack operating time, conditioning the battery pack, and disposing of installed... configuration • Software applications Installed options • Display brightness • Hard drive usage • Changes in ...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 38
...POST both with any external devices you do not want to ensure that the hard drive is solved. The recommended actions you want to the external device or its ... press the Enter key. Ensure that the problem is installed in the Notebook. Preliminary Steps
2. Run Compaq Diagnostics.
3.
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
TROUBLESHOOTING 1
Important...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 41
... the logo and display the POST messages as they mean is installed in the table below. However, if POST detects errors, these...Incorrect configuration.
Replace the system board. Replace the system board.
4 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Run Computer Setup.
1. Replace ...hard drive or from a bootable diskette if one is shown in the diskette...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 43
... Compaq Diagnostics from a diskette, ensure that the diagnostic program is installed on the hard drive of the Notebook.
Run Computer Setup. 2. Replace the hard drive. Compaq Diagnostics
Compaq Diagnostics is version 10.11 or later. Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
1780-Primary Hard Drive 0 Failure
Probable Cause. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Run Computer Checkup...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 47
...pg 11) 300 through 304 (pg 12) 401 through 403 (pg 12) 501 through 516 (pg 15) 600 through 699 (pg 13) 1101 (pg 13) 1701 through 1736 (pg 14) 2402 through 2456 (pg 16... Printer Test Video Test Diskette Drive Test Serial Test Hard Drive Test Video Test Video Test Video Test Audio Test DVD or CD Test TouchPad Pointing Device Test
10 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE ...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 56
...information about:
Audio Battery CD or DVD Drive Diskette Drive Display Hard Drive Hardware Installation
Memory PC Card Power Printer TouchPad Keyboard/Numeric...sources before removing the keyboard cover or the display bezel. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
TROUBLESHOOTING 19
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Troubleshooting without ...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 66
... properly.
Turn off and unplug the Notebook, remove the battery pack, and remove and then reinstall the hard drive.
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Some causes and solutions for possible common hardware installation problems are listed in the following table.
Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information, maintain an...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 69
... Compaq PC card platforms.
32 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Solving PC Card Problems
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
The card conflicts with a serial See Specifications to access the hard drive card using the wrong drive letter.
You are trying to verify
device.
The card is not installed Install driver. or is not supported...
Models XL300, XL300A, and XL300B - Maintenance & Service Guide Presario 1200XL Series - Page 73
...hard drive files.
Ensure that there are not exposed to protect it. Close the display and all exterior doors of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, if possible. Use the original packing box or similar packaging.
36 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES Presario...printer connected • Hardware/software installed • Printed results of ...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 22
... DESCRIPTION
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Battery Operating Life
Battery operating life is affected by variables such as: • Power conservation settings • Hardware configuration • Software application options • Display brightness • Hard drive usage • Changes in operating temperature • Type and number of installed PC...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 39
... in the battery pack. Presario 1200 Series
Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
Battery Operations
This section covers the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:
• Power management settings • Hardware configuration • Software applications • Installed options • Display brightness • Hard drive usage • Changes...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 43
...(POST), complete the following the recommended actions in the Sections on password is installed in the notebook.
Preliminary Steps
Before running POST with any external devices that ...hard drive is established, type the password and press the Enter key. Note: If the problem is intermittent, check your computer several times to run POST, or if POST displays an error message. Presario...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 45
... SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
TROUBLESHOOTING 3 As soon as they mean is installed in the table below.
Presario 1200 Series
Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
7. POST then re-boots from the hard drive, or from a bootable diskette if one is shown in the diskette drive.
If it .
8. Reassemble the notebook.
9. Turn on the display screen...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 48
... the printed information available when you run the Diagnostics utilities before calling for support.
6 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES If you call for support. Run the View System Information (INSPECT) utility and select to print or to save that the diagnostic program is installed on the hard drive of errors.
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 59
...or DVD Drive Diskette Drive Display Hard Drive Hardware Installation
Memory PC Card Power Printer TouchPad Keyboard/Numeric Keypad
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
TROUBLESHOOTING 17 Presario 1200 Series... Random read test failed
Recommended Action
1. Replace the DVD or CD drive and
retest. 5. The following pages contain troubleshooting information on the screen...
Presario 1200 Series Models XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127 - Maintenance & Service Guide - Page 72
... the PC Card ATA driver to access the hard drive card using the wrong drive letter.
Power cords to the card.
Problem
Notebook will not turn on and the battery pack is defective.
Power adapter is not inserted. Replace AC Adapter and restart.
30 TROUBLESHOOTING
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES
Install driver.
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