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Drive error has occurred.

 

Run Computer Checkup from the

 

 

 

 

Compaq Diagnostics diskette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette is not formatted.

 

Format the diskette. At the system

 

 

 

 

prompt, enter

 

 

 

 

FORMAT A:

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive cannot read a diskette.

 

The wrong type of diskette is being

 

Use the type of diskette required by

 

 

used.

 

the drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette has a bad sector.

 

Copy files to hard drive or another

 

 

 

 

diskette. Reformat bad floppy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive error has occurred.

 

Run Computer Checkup from the

 

 

 

 

Compaq Diagnostics diskette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette is not

 

Format the diskette. At the system

 

 

formatted.

 

prompt, enter

 

 

 

 

FORMAT A:

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot boot from diskette.

 

Bootable diskette is not in drive A.

 

 

Diskette Boot has incorrect setting

 

 

 

 

in Computer Setup.

 

 

 

Put the bootable diskette in drive A.

Run Computer Setup and set diskette as first to boot.

Solving Display Problems

This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external monitor problems.

You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by disconnecting the monitor from the computer. To do so, complete the following steps:

1.Turn off the monitor.

2.Turn off the computer.

3.Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the computer.

4.Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute.

The display should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right sides of the display. Either of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly.

Solving Display Problems

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

Solution(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is dim.

 

Control for brightness or contrast (if

 

Adjust the Brightness of the display

 

 

applicable) is not set properly.

 

by using Fn + F7 (¯ ) or

 

 

 

 

Fn + F8 (- ).

 

 

 

 

Adjust the Contrast of the display by

 

 

 

 

using Fn + F5 (¯ ) or

 

 

 

 

Fn + F6 (- ).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer screen is in direct light.

 

Tilt display or move computer.

 

 

 

 

 

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