Compaq.com - Compaq Presario 1900 Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Models: 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, and 1920

Battery pack has partially self- discharged.

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

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/DVD Drive Problems

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

Solving CD/DVD Drive Problems

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

Solution(s)

 

 

 

 

 

CD/DVD drive cannot read a compact

 

Compact disc or digital versatile

 

Open the CD/DVD loading tray, lay

disc or digital versatile disc.

 

disc is upside down or is

 

the compact disc or digital versatile

 

 

improperly inserted in the CD/DVD

 

disc in it (label side up), then close

 

 

drive.

 

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.

Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems

Problem

Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.

Probable Cause

Diskette is write-protected.

Computer is writing to the wrong drive.

Not enough space is left on the diskette.

Solution(s)

Disable the diskette's write-protect feature or use a diskette that is not write-protected.

Check the drive letter in the path statement.

Use another diskette.

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