Compaq.com - Compaq Presario 1200 Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Models: 1255, 1256, 1260, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1272, 1273, 1274, and 1275

Battery pack is warm to the touch after charging.

Battery pack operating time is far less than the documented average operating time.

Power management is disabled.An external device or PC Card is draining the battery.Normal warming has occurred due to charging.Power management is turned off or disabled.
Set a power management level in Computer Setup.Turn off or disconnect external devices when not using them.

No action is required.

Enable power management in Computer Setup and in Windows Power Properties.

An external device or PC Card is draining the battery.

Battery pack has partially self- discharged.

Battery pack is being exposed to high temperatures or extremely cold temperatures.

Turn off or disconnect external devices when not using them.

Condition the battery pack by fully charging, fully discharging, then fully recharging it.

To maintain the charge, leave battery packs in the computer when it is connected to external power.

If the computer is disconnected from external power for more than two weeks, remove battery packs from the computer to reduce the discharge rate.

Keep the battery pack within the recommended temperature ranges. Operating: 50° F to 104° F

(10° C to 40° C) Storage: -4° F to 86° F (-20° C to 30° C )Recharge the battery pack.
Solving CD Drive Problems

Some common causes and solutions for CD drive problems are listed in the following table.

Solving CD Drive Problems

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

Solution(s)

 

 

 

 

 

CD drive cannot read a compact disc.

 

Compact disc is upside down or is

 

Open the CD loading tray, lay the

 

 

improperly inserted in the CD drive.

 

compact disc in it (label side up),

 

 

 

 

then close the tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD is CD Plus or Pregap/Track 0

 

Cannot read these type CDs in 24x.

 

 

type.

 

Remove the CD.

 

 

 

 

 

Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems

Some common causes and solutions for diskette and diskette drive problems are listed in the following table.

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