Compaq 233789-371 manual Helpful Hints, Entering Bios Cmos Setup

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Helpful Hints

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For additional troubleshooting information relating to your printer or monitor, see the documentation that came with your equipment.

If you encounter problems with your computer, monitor, or software, review the following check list before taking further action:

➜Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a working electrical outlet.

➜Check to see that the computer is turned on and the power light ∏ located on the front of the computer is on.

➜Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the power light ∏ on the front of the monitor is on.

➜Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if the screen is dim.

➜Check all cable connections for loose or incorrect connections.

➜Remove the diskette from the diskette drive before turning on your computer.

➜Run Windows Diagnostics to determine and repair minor problems. Refer to the My Presario—Learning More CD for instructions.

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup

If you need to enter the BIOS setup, very soon after your computer powers on press the F10 key (on most models, this is when the cursor is blinking in the upper right corner of the display with the word COMPAQ displayed in red on a black background).

▲Caution: The BIOS setup is for advanced users. Be careful when changing the BIOS Setup. If you make a change to this setup, you may disable some of your computer’s functionality.

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