HP 14XL455 manual Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong?

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Q. I receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong?

A. A hard disk error message is displayed when part of the hard disk has failed. The hard drive can be restored by using the ScanDisk utility.

To repair the hard disk using the ScanDisk Utility, complete the following steps:

1.Click the Start button, point to Programs, Accessories, then System Tools, then click ScanDisk to open the ScanDisk dialogue box.

2.Select the hard disk and any other desired options.

3.Click the Start button to begin the repair process.

Q. I receive a non-system disk or disk error message.

What is wrong?

A. If you have a non-system or disk error message, check the following:

•Check the diskette drive to see if you have a diskette in the drive. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar to continue the startup process.

•If a diskette is not in the drive, the system files have been damaged. To repair the system files, complete the following steps:

a.In the diskette drive, insert the startup diskette that you have created for your operating system.

b.Press and hold down the Power › button until your Notebook shuts down.

c.Press the Power › button to restart your Notebook.

d.At the A:\ prompt, type SYS C: and press the Enter key. The following message is displayed:

‘SYSTEM TRANSFERRED’. This operation restores the system files to your hard disk.

e.When the operation is complete, restart your Notebook.

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Contents Presario 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Introduction Safety and Comfort Guide Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Printed DocumentsWarranty Certificate Presario Operating System ManualSymbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormSeries Your At a Glance Common Features Front of Your PresarioButton Default Button Action Description Internet Zone Buttons and LightsFunction Keys DVD or CD-RW drive are available on select modelsStatus Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Components on Right Side Left and Right PanelsComponents on Left Side Back Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersideUsing Your Do’s Power onPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Turning Your Notebook On and OffPower Button Functionality Using Battery Power Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickSeries Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming Internet Zone ButtonsSeries Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the External USB Diskette DriveStorage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityMove to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Options Personalizing Your NotebookCommon Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out ConnectionAdjusting the Television Screen Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor DeviceSwitching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognizing a Computer Virus Removing a VirusInstalling Software from a CD Adding and Removing SoftwareInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Using the Digital Audio ZoneAudio Files Audio CDs, Video Discs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsStop On-Screen ControlsButton Title Description PauseAudio track Is available only when the content allowsContent Changes the playing audio track to audioSetting the Play Features Setting Up Your Video and Audio Playing a DVD Film on a TVUsing Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator and Direct CDUsing Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator CD CopierPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsPresario Mobile Internet PC LET’S GO Surfing Web Sites and Web Pages What is the World Wide Web?World Wide Web HyperlinksInternet Address Web ServersSurfing the Web Search Engine Internet Service ProviderModem Mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Series Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom the Running on batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyShutdown, then Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to … Then … Result/Indicators Shutdown, then HibernateService Support Cleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskDeleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeSystem Record How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsPresario Notebook Operating System Manual for My display monitor is blank. What should I do? How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?Display Questions Questions about Sound There is no sound coming from my Notebook What’s wrong?Questions about Peripherals How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Films DVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and VideoSymptom Problem Solution Video or DisplayBattery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Warranty Statement forCTRL+ALT+DEL keys CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass StorageDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Format My Computer G iconFloppy a drive Use another diskette or Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Click Shut Down … Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadSettings Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Link See hyperlink ExplorerKeyboard that GLOSSARY-8 Presario Mobile Internet PC GLOSSARY-9 See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 GLOSSARY-12 Svga super video graphics array Taskbar See Windows taskbarVideo phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide WebGLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL

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